Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Nilgiri Tahr:
1.It is a mountain ungulate endemic to the southern part of the Western Ghats.
2.The Silent Valley National Park in Kerala has the highest density and largest surviving population of Nilgiri Tahr.
3.As per the IUCN Red List, the Nilgiri Tahr is classified as Critically Endangered.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Nilgiri Tahr is indeed endemic to the southern Western Ghats.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Eravikulam National Park, not Silent Valley, hosts the largest population.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Nilgiri Tahr is listed as Endangered, not Critically Endangered, on the IUCN Red List.
Source- TH
