Red panda and Slow Loris distribution — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2007

Consider the following statements:

In India, the red panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.
In India, the Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect

In India, they are found in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal.

Photograph and infographic of a red panda (Ailurus fulgens) highlighting physical features, habitat, distribution, diet, subspecies, and conservation status. Includes labeled maps of Himalayan and Chinese red panda ranges, diet illustrations, habitat description, and IUCN status as endangered.

Statement 2 is correct

The Bengal Slow Loris inhabits the dense forests of Northeast India, including Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and survives patchily in forested areas and reserves.