Biogeography : Wildlife

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UPSC CSE Prelims 2024

Consider the following pairs:
Country Animal found in its natural habitat
1. Brazil Indri
2. Indonesia Elk
3. Madagascar Bonobo
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (d)

Explanation

The question asks to identify correctly matched pairs. Let's examine each pair:

  • Pair 1 (Brazil - Indri): The Indri is a large lemur species endemic to Madagascar, particularly its eastern rainforests. It is not found in Brazil.
  • Pair 2 (Indonesia - Elk): Elk (Cervus canadensis) are native to North America and parts of Central and East Asia (e.g., Mongolia, Siberia). They are not found in Indonesia.
  • Pair 3 (Madagascar - Bonobo): Bonobos (Pan paniscus) are great apes found exclusively in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Central Africa. They are not native to Madagascar.

Since none of the given pairs are correctly matched, option (d) is the correct answer.

Incorrect Options

Options (a) Only one, (b) Only two, and (c) All three are incorrect because, as established, none of the provided country-animal pairs are accurately matched.

SOURCEEnvironment by Shankar IAS, Chapter: Biodiversity and Conservation