Q. 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:

  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 2 only
  • 1, 3 and 4 only
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

Lion-tailed macaque
  • The lion-tailed macaques are only native to India.
  • There, they live in the Western Ghats hills and mountains of southwestern India.
  • They are primarily endemic to small and severely fragmented rainforests of the Western Ghats in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
  • It can also be found in monsoon forests in hilly country and in disturbed forests.
  • Protected areas:
    • Kudremukh National Park (Karnataka)
    • Periyar National Park (Kerala)
    • Silent Valley National Park (Kerala)
  • Conservation and Protection:
    • IUCN Red List: Endangered.
    • It is listed in Appendix I of CITES.
    • It is protected under Schedule I, Part I, of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972​
Lion-tailed macaque