Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

The Eld's deer subspecies, which is classified as endangered in the IUCN Red List, is found only in the:

Options:

Hemis National Park in Ladakh

Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan

Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur

Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer:

Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur

The Eld's deer subspecies, which is classified as endangered in the IUCN Red List, is found only in the:

  • Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur

The Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii) once had a wide range across Southeast Asia, but due to habitat loss and hunting, its populations have dwindled significantly. Today, the only remaining wild population of the Sangai subspecies (Rucervus eldii eldii) is found in Keibul Lamjao National Park, a floating meadow in Loktak Lake, Manipur, India.