Consider the following:
- Star tortoise
- Monitor lizard
- Pygmy Hog
- Spider monkey
Which of the above are found in India?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Star Tortoise – Found in India: Native to dry scrub forests of south and west India, listed as Vulnerable on IUCN Red List.
✅ Monitor Lizard – Found in India: Four species (Bengal Monitor, Water Monitor, Desert Monitor, Yellow Monitor) protected under Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
✅ Pygmy Hog – Found in India: World's smallest and rarest wild pig, now restricted to Manas National Park, Assam, listed as Critically Endangered.
❌ Spider Monkey – Not Found in India: New World monkey native to Central and South America (southern Mexico to Brazil), absent from Indian wildlife.
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