Consider the following statements :1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect : The Red Panda is naturally found in the Eastern Himalayas and not in the Western Himala- yas.The red panda, a small arboreal mammal, is native to the temperate forests of the Eastern Himalayas, spanning from Ne- pal, Bhutan, and India to southwestern China.Its distribution in- cludes parts of southern Tibet, Sikkim, Assam, Bhutan, northern Myanmar, and the Hengduan and Gongshan Mountains of south- western China.The species thrives in temperate forests with dense bamboo undergrowth at elevations of 2,000–4,300 meters.Fig: Red PandaStatement 2 is correct : The slow loris, a primate, inhabits South and Southeast Asia.Its range extends from Northeast In- dia across Indochina, eastward to Southeast Asia, and south- ward to Java, encompassing Borneo, Sumatra, and numerous smaller islands.While both species share a portion of their geographical range in Northeast India, their overall distributions differ significantly, with the red panda primarily confined to the Himalayas and the slow loris widespread across Southeast Asia.Fig: Slow Loris 276
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