Q. With reference to the Himalayan Salamander, consider the following statements:
1.The Himalayan Salamander is the only salamander species found in India and is primarily distributed in the Eastern Himalayas.
2.It is an amphibian that breeds in high-altitude streams and is highly sensitive to habitat disturbance and climate change.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Himalayan Salamander (Tylototriton verrucosus) is one of only two salamander species in India, the other being Tylototriton verrucosus.
Statement 2 is correct: Being an amphibian, it depends on moist forest habitats and clean hill streams for breeding, making it vulnerable to deforestation, pollution, and climate change.
Source: Mongabay
