Consider the following :
1. Star tortoise
2. Monitor lizard
3. Pygmy hog
4. Spider monkey
Which of the above are naturally found in India?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) (1): This species of tortoise is naturally found in India (particularly in dry, scrub forest areas), Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It is identifiable by the star-like patterns on its shell.
2. Monitor lizard (Varanus spp.) (2): Several species of monitor lizards, such as the Bengal monitor (Varanus bengalensis) and the Water monitor (Varanus salvator), are naturally found in India across various habitats.
3. Pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) (3): This is a critically endangered species of wild pig. Its only known viable population is naturally found in India, specifically in the tall grasslands of the Manas National Park area in Assam.
4. Spider monkey (Ateles spp.) (4): Spider monkeys are New World monkeys found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. They are not naturally found in India.
5. Therefore, the Star tortoise, Monitor lizard, and Pygmy hog are naturally found in India.
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