Q. Consider the following statements regarding Hoolock Gibbon:
1.It is the only ape native to India.
2.It swings through the rainforest canopy.
3.The western hoolock is categorized as Vulnerable in IUCN List of Threatened Species.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Hoolock Gibbon is the only ape species native to India. It is unique to India’s northeast and is the only ape species found in the country. Hoolock Gibbons are known for their ability to swing through the rainforest canopy using a form of locomotion called brachiation.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The western hoolock gibbon is categorized as Endangered while the eastern hoolock gibbon is categorized as Vulnerable.
Source: The Hindu
