Identify the fauna with the help of given information 1 This species is found south of Brahmaputra a...........

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Identify the fauna with the help of given information:

1. This species is found south of Brahmaputra and east of the Dibang River

2. It is listed on Schedule-1 of the Indian (Wildlife) Protection Act 1972.

3. It is the only species of apes inhabiting the country

Select the correct answer from options given below:

Hoolock gibbons

Lion Tailed Macaque

Orangutans

Assamese Macaque

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Explanation:

All given features are of Hoolock gibbons. Hoolock gibbon is the only species of apes found in India. This species is generally found in the forests of the North- East India and neighbouring Bangladesh and Burma. This species has been listed on Schedule-I of the Indian (Wildlife) Protection Act, 1972. Hoolocks prefer to live in small groups in the hilly forests and feed on tender leaves, fruits, and insects including spiders. The average height of a Gibbon is 3 feet and the arms are normally double the length of its legs.