Question

Which of these species is/are not found in the Western Ghats?

Codes :

• A. 2 only
• B. 1,2 and 3 only
• C. 3 and 4 only
• D. 2 and 5 only

Answer 1

The correct option is A

2 only

The Gayal (Bos frontalis), also known as Mithun, is a large semi-domesticated bovine distributed in Northeast India, Bangladesh, northern Burma and in Yunnan, China.

Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri tahr is endemic to Western ghats. Giant flying squirrel is commonly found across India.

The newly found specimens of balloon frog from the Western Ghats represent an undescribed species.