Q. With respect to species ‘Slender Loris’, consider the following statements:
It is a nocturnal animal.
It is listed as critically endangered according to the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species.
It is listed under Appendix II of CITES.
It inhabits dry and drought-prone areas of Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.
Which of the statements given above are correct? Answer:
Only 1, 3 & 4
Notes:
The gray slender loris (Loris lydekkerianus) belongs to the family Loridae. It is a species of primate. Slender Loris generally inhabits dry and drought-prone areas of Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. It is found in acacia and tamarind-dominated thorn and scrub forests near cultivated fields. The slender loris is a nocturnal animal. It is considered endangered according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.