Question

How many species of animals have been recorded from India?

• A. Equal to the fungi species
• B. Half of the plant species
• C. Both A and C
• D. Twice of the plant species

Answer 1

The correct option is D Twice of the plant species

Species diversity in India

India is known to cover only (2.4%) of the total landmass of the world but its contribution to global species diversity is estimated to be around (8.1%).

The total number of identified plant species in India is estimated to be around 45000 and that of animal species is around 90000, that is, double of that of plant species.

Final answer

(A) Twice of the plant species