Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1, 2 and 3 only
The correct answer is 1,2 and 3 only.
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As per IUCN red list, the lion-tailed macaque is found in India (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu).
- It is endemic to the Western Ghats in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
- Although the species has a relatively wide range, its area of occupancy is small and severely fragmented.
- Primarily diurnal arboreal, it prefers the upper canopy of the primary tropical evergreen rainforest.
- It can also be found in monsoon forests in hilly country and in disturbed forests.
- Hence option 1 is correct.
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Lion-tailed Macaque
- It is endemic to the Western Ghats in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
- Although the species has a relatively wide range, its area of occupancy is small and severely fragmented.
- Primarily diurnal arboreal, it prefers the upper canopy of the primary tropical evergreen rainforest.
- It can also be found in monsoon forests in hilly country and in disturbed forests.
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Protected areas:
- Kudremukh National Park (Karnataka)
- Periyar National Park (Kerala)
- Silent Valley National Park (Kerala)
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Conservation and Protection:
- IUCN Red List: Endangered.
- It is listed in Appendix I of CITES.
- It is protected under Schedule I, Part I, of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972