Prelims 2013 · Environment · Question 85
In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?<br/>1. Tamil Nadu<br/>2. Kerala<br/>3. Karnataka<br/>4. Andhra Pradesh<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer
1, 2 and 3 only
1. Tamil Nadu — Correct. Lion-tailed macaque is endemic to the Western Ghats and occurs in rainforest patches of Tamil Nadu such as Anamalai/Kalakkad regions.
2. Kerala — Correct. It is naturally found in the Western Ghats forests of Kerala, including Silent Valley landscape.
3. Karnataka — Correct. Its natural habitat extends into the Western Ghats of Karnataka as well.
4. Andhra Pradesh — Incorrect. Lion-tailed macaque is not naturally distributed in Andhra Pradesh; its range is confined to the Western Ghats, not the Eastern Ghats.
Hence, 1, 2 and 3 only are correct.