Q. Consider the following statements about the Sangai deer:
1.It is an endemic and endangered species found exclusively in Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur.
2.It is adapted to live on floating biomass (phumdis) and is also known as the “dancing deer of Manipur.”
3.It is listed vulnerable in IUCN list.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 and 2 only
Statement 1 is correct: The Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii) is endemic to Manipur and survives only in Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world’s only floating national park.
Statement 2 is correct: Its movement on floating phumdis gives it a dancing gait, hence the name “dancing deer.”
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Sangai deer is an endemic species and listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ in the IUCN Red List.
Source: DTE
