Q. Consider the following statements:
1.In India, swallowtail butterflies are mainly found in Southern India.
2.Some species of swallowtail butterflies are classified as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Northeastern India, particularly the Bodoland Territorial Region in Assam, is a significant habitat for swallowtail butterflies. This area is referred to as a “swallowtail-rich zone” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This indicates a high diversity and abundance of these butterflies in the region. They can also be found in Sothern India, but they are mainly associated with northeastern India.
Statement 2 is correct. Some species of swallowtail butterflies are classified as “Critically Endangered” on the IUCN Red List. For example, the Kaiser-i-Hind and Bhutan glory are two notable species of concern in northeastern India, which have been impacted by habitat destruction and overexploitation of host plants.
Source: The Hindu
