Q. Lion-tailed macaques are found in which part of India?

[A] Jammu and Kashmir

[B] Sikkim

[C] Aasam

[D] Western Ghats

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Lion-tailed macaque:

  • They live in the Western Ghats hills and mountains of southwestern India, is a rainforest dwellers; it is diurnal, meaning it is active exclusively in daylight hours.
  • It is a good climber and spends the majority of its life in the upper canopy of tropical moist evergreen forests.
  • Unlike other macaques, it typically avoids humans when possible.
  • In group behaviour, the lion-tailed macaque is much like other macaques, living in hierarchical groups of usually 10 to 20 members, which usually consist of a few males and many females.
  • It is a territorial animal, defending its area first with loud cries towards the invading troops.

Source: ShankarIAS

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