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.

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In which of the following States is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?

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Explanation

The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), or the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India.

A recent assessment for IUCN reports 3000-3500 of these animals live scattered over several areas in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka.

The lion-tailed macaque ranks among the rarest and most threatened primates.

IUCN Status - Endangered.

Silent Valley has the largest number of lion-tailed macaques in South India.

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