GK about animals

In this article you are going to know about animal species which are lesser known means which are rare. All species are from India. 

Q1. What is the scientific name of Great Indian Bustard ?
ANS. Ardiotis nigiceps.

Q2. The Great Indian Bustard is endemic to what?
ANS. To Indian subcontinent.

Q3. Currently in 2017, how birds exist in the world outside India having no known breeding population?
ANS. Around 300.

Q4. In how many states Great Indian Bustard is found in India?
ANS. In 5.

Q5. Name the states.
ANS. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Rajastan.

Q6. It is the state bird of which state?
ANS. Rajasthan

Q7. What s the main decline of their population
ANS. Illegal hunting.

Q8. Which is the tallest flying bird in India?
ANS. Sarus crane.

Q9. What is the height of  Sarus crane.

ANS. 155 cm.

Q10. What is the scientific name of Sarus crane?
ANS. Grus antigone.

Q11. Around how many Sarus cranes are there in India?
ANS. Around 8000 to 10000.

Q12. Sarus crane is state bird of which state?
ANS. Uttar Pradesh.

Q13. How many Sarus cranes re here in Uttar Pradesh?
ANS. Around 2000 to 3000.

Q14. What is the main decline in their population?
ANS. Loss of wetland.

Q15. What is the scientific name of red panda?
ANS. Alirus fulgens.

Q16. What is the nickname of red panda?
ANS. Firecat and lesser panda.

Q17. Where is firecat's most population in India?
ANS. Arunachal pradesh.

Q18. Why they are hunted?
ANS. They are hunted for their pelt by Chinese people for making traditional dresses.

Q19. What is the scientific name of  Nilgiri tahr?
ANS. Niligiritragus hylocrius.

Q20. Nilgiri tahr is endemic to what?
ANS. Nilgiri hills.

Q21. Nilgiri tahr is state bird of which state?
ANS.Tamil Nadu.

Q22. Adult male nilgiri tahr is called?
ANS. Saddleback.