In which of the following states is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitats? 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Kerala 3. Karnataka 4. Andhra Pradesh Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Q: 10 (IAS/2013)
In which of the following states is lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitats?
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Kerala
3. Karnataka
4. Andhra Pradesh

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

stats: 

0,152,103,152,36,29,38

keywords: 

{'macaque': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'lion': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'habitats': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'andhra pradesh': [5, 0, 4, 6], 'states': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'tamil nadu': [3, 0, 1, 1]}

You are correct. The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) is found in its natural habitats in the following states:

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Karnataka

The lion-tailed macaque is endemic to the Western Ghats mountain range in southern India, and its distribution extends across these three states. It is primarily found in the evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of the region.

Therefore, the correct answer is "1, 2, and 3 - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka."