Multiple Choice Questions on Consider the following statements 1 Namdapha Flying Squirrel is found in Western Ghats 2 The squirre........... for Combined State Civil Services Preparation

Back to Main Page

Multiple Choice Questions

Consider the following statements 1 Namdapha Flying Squirrel is found in Western Ghats 2 The squirre...........

Geography and Environment (CSC) Biodiversity
    Download Solution PDF

    Consider the following statements:

    1. Namdapha Flying Squirrel is found in Western Ghats.

    2. The squirrels are nocturnal and is critically endangered on the IUCN red list.

    Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect ?

    1 only

    Correct Answer

    2 only

    Incorrect Answer

    Both 1 and 2

    Incorrect Answer

    Neither 1 nor 2 

    Incorrect Answer
    छोटे Courses बड़े Results
    Master Biodiversity
    Prepare through Micro-courses
    Try Now
    Explanation:
    • Statement 1 is incorrect: It is endemic to Arunachal Pradesh in northeast India.
    • Statement 2 is correct: The squirrels are nocturnal and is critically endangered on the IUCN red list.
    • It is known from a single specimen collected in 1981 in Namdapha National Park.
    • Its range of the Namdapha fl ying squirrel may be restricted to a single valley and it is threatened by poaching of animals for food from within the park, and possibly by habitat destruction.
    • It is among the 25 “most wanted lost” species that are the focus of Global Wildlife Conservation’s “Search for Lost Species” initiative.

    By: Parvesh Mehta
    ProfileResources

    Let's Discuss

    Master
    Biodiversity
    With abhipedia
    Micro Courses
    Try Now
    What our students have to say
    Review on us
    Download Abhipedia Android App

    Access to prime resources

    Downlod from playstore
    download android app download android app for free