Consider the following statements regarding “Malabar Civet”:1. It is endemic to India and was first reported from Kerala.2. It is nocturnal in nature and found exclusively in theWestern Ghats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Malabar Civet”:
1.It is endemic to India and was first reported from Kerala.
2.It is nocturnal in nature and found exclusively in the
Western Ghats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Malabar Civet is considered to be one of the world’s rarest mammals. It is endemic to India and was first reported from Travancore, Kerala.

It is nocturnal in nature and found exclusively in the Western Ghats.
Habitat: Wooded plains and hill slopes of evergreen rainforests

Source: Shankar IAS Environment book

Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Malabar Civet”: 1.It is endemic to India and was first reported from Kerala. 2.It is nocturnal in nature and found exclusively in the Western Ghats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Malabar Civet”:
1.It is endemic to India and was first reported from Kerala.
2.It is nocturnal in nature and found exclusively in the
Western Ghats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?