Consider the following:1. Black-necked crane2. Cheetah3. Flying Squirrel4. Snow LeopardWhich of the above are naturally found in India?
✓ Correct answer: b) 1, 3 and 4 only
ExplanationOption 1 is correct: Black-necked crane is a state bird of Ladakh.It is found in northeastern Ladakh and some parts of Himalayan foothills in India.It is endemic to the Tibet- an Plateau and migrates to India during the winter months.It is listed as vulnerable and is considered an important species for conservation.Option 2 is incorrect: The Cheetah was historically found in India but was declared extinct in India in the 1950s due to hunting and habitat loss.However, the species is now being re- introduced in India, especially in Kuno National Park, Mad- hya Pradesh.Option 3 is correct: In India, most of these species are found in the eastern Himalayas and the north-east, at the confluence of two biogeographically significant regions, the Himalayan and the Indo-Malayan regions.These arboreal mammals are adapted to glide between trees in search of food.Option 4 is correct: The Snow Leopard is found in high-alti- tude regions of Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, and parts of Ut- tarakhand and Sikkim.It is classified as vulnerable and is an apex predator in cold mountain ecosystems.23
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