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UPSC 2013: In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat? 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Kerala 3. Karnataka 4. Andhra Pradesh Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a)1, 2 and 3 only
(b)2 only
(c)1, 3 and 4 only
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) is endemic to the wet evergreen forests of the Western Ghats and occurs naturally in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, but not in Andhra Pradesh. Hence statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct while 4 is incorrect, making option (a) the right choice. ([cambridge.org](https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/oryx/article/decline-of-the-endangered-liontailed-macaque-macaca-silenus-in-the-western-ghats-india/9DB9A593D828F129CEAE693D04F2F69B?utm_source=openai))
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