Q. The northern most record of the Malabar Spiny Dormouse can be found in which district of Karnataka?
Answer: Shimoga
Notes: The Malabar spiny dormouse (Platacanthomys lasiurus) is a species that is found in the Western Ghats region of India. The species is found only in the denser forest regions of the Nilgiri Hills and the Western Ghats. They are found at very low densities and are also found in altitudes up to 2000m. The northernmost record of this species is from Sagar in the Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka.