Question

Which among the following species is/are endemic to India?

(1) Gharial(2) Konkanpinda

(3) Spiny-tailed lizard (4) Lion-tailed macaque

Code:

• A. 1, 2 and 4 only
• B. 2, 3 and 4 only
• C. 1, 2 and 4 only
• D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is D

1, 2, 3 and 4

Endemism is the ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation, country or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere.