Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayan Black Bear:
1.It occurs along the Himalayas from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.
2.It is categorized as ‘Critically Endangered’ by the IUCN.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: It occurs along the Himalayas from Jammu and Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh and in some foothill and northeastern forests. It also occurs in warmer forests below the Himalayas, from Rajaji National Park and Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand to Mizoram.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Source: DTE
