Animal Kingdom Question 113
Question: The Zoological name of ‘Lion-tailed macaque’ is
[BHU 1989]
Options:
A) Macaca rhesus
B) Macaca silenus
C) Macaca mulatta
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The lion-tailed macaque is an Old World monkey endemic to the western ghats of south India. Its zoological name is Macaca silenus. It is the most endangered primate species and has a lifespan of up to 20 years.