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Which of the following groups of vertebrates has minimum number of species in India?
Which of the following groups of vertebrates has minimum number of species in India?
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The correct option is D Amphibians
According to the National Biodiversity Authority, among vertebrates highest degree of endemism at the species level is shown by Amphibia followed by reptiles, birds, mammals and fishes. Out of total 86,874 animal species of this country, insects alone comprise 68.32 per cent and chordates only 5.70 per cent. So, the correct answer is option D.
According to the National Biodiversity Authority, among vertebrates highest degree of endemism at the species level is shown by Amphibia followed by reptiles, birds, mammals and fishes. Out of total 86,874 animal species of this country, insects alone comprise 68.32 per cent and chordates only 5.70 per cent.
So, the correct answer is option D.
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