Consider the following : 1. Star tortoise 2. Monitor lizard 3. Pygmy hog 4. Spider monkey Which of the above are naturally found in India?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2013 · Topic: Biodiversity (IUCN Red List Categories and Important Species Conservation Initiatives)
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- The Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) is native to dry areas of India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. 2. Several species of Monitor Lizards (Varanus spp.) inhabit India, such as the Bengal Monitor, Yellow Monitor, and Desert Monitor. 3. The Pygmy Hog (Porcula salvania) is endemic to the grasslands of the southern foothills of the Himalayas, currently found only in Assam, India. 4. Spider Monkeys belong to the genus Ateles and are found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. 155. Consider the following fauna of India : 1. Gharial 2. Leatherback turtle 3. Swamp deer Which of the above is/are endangered?
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