Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Lion-tailed macaque:
1.They are endemic to the rainforests of the Western Ghats.
2.They are classified as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
3.They are active only during daylight hours.
4.They spend most of their time on the ground in the forest.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Lion-tailed macaques are arboreal, meaning they primarily live in trees, and they are endemic to the rainforests of the Western Ghats in South India. Lion-tailed macaques are diurnal, which means they are active during the day and sleep at night.
Statements 2 and 4 are incorrect. Lion-tailed macaques are classified as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. As arboreal primates, lion-tailed macaques spend most of their time in the trees of the forest canopy, rather than on the ground.
Source: The Hindu
