#199: 4 species in news in December 2023
Notes for #UPSCPrelims2024
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4 fauna species in news for #UPSC
• Snow Leopard
• Flying Squirrel
• Black Tigers
• Music Frog
Notes & images for visual memory for #UPSCPrelims2024
1. Snow Leopard
• Found in mountains of Central & South Asia
• India: JnK, HP, UK, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh
• Role: Predator to indicate impact of climate change & habitat health at their altitude Note: Hemis National Park in Ladakh is famous for the
2. Flying Squirrel
• Spotted 42 years later in Namdapha
• Herbivores, Critically endangered, Schedule II of WPA 1972
• Nocturnal being in region of Dihing river, on western slopes of Patkai Rang
3. Black Tigers
• Found in Similipal Tiger Reserve of Odisha
• Similipal is only Reserve in the world with them!
• This gene is a result of inbreeding among tiger species due to isolatio
4. Music Frog
• Found near Noa-Dihing river of Arunachal Pradesh
• Called music frog for its unique (musical) voice
• In news for latest discovery, more research on!
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With Prelims 2024 just 150 days away, it is important for you to go through all species in PYQs.