Question

Largest living lemur, Indri indri occurs in-
A) India
B) Mauritius
C) Fiji
D) Madagascar

Answer 1

Hint: Some species are native to certain places. This answer can be solved easily if you recall the world’s most famous island country known for occurrence of lemurs.

Complete Answer:
 Lemurs are mammals falling under the order-Primates, there are 8 families in this order containing 15 genera and around 100 species which still exist. Lemurs are exclusively native to the island of Madagascar. Lemurs are mostly small, and are characterized by the presence of a pointed snout, large eyes, and a long tail. They arboreal (living on trees), and are nocturnal animals. Lemurs are similar in appearance to other primates, but have independently evolved from monkeys and apes. Lemur species have become very diverse due to the highly seasonal climate of Madagascar.
The Indri indri is commonly known as the babakoto. It is one of the largest living lemurs present on the planet, it has a body length of about 2-2.5 feet, and weighs between 6 to 9.5 kg. It is black and white in colour due to the colour of its coat. During climbing or clinging, it maintains an upright posture. It is monogamous in nature, found living as small groups, they are herbivorous organisms, feeding mainly on leaves but may also eat seeds, fruits, and flowers. The groups are found to communicate via singing, roaring or by producing other sounds.
Indri indri are diurnal tree-dwellers which move through the canopy. Like all lemurs, it is also native to Madagascar, the island country. The main threats faced by this species are habitat destruction and fragmentation due to various anthropogenic activities. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has announced it as critically endangered, it is hunted illegally despite being considered spiritually important by the native people.

Thus, the correct option is- D. Madagascar.

Note: Indri indri along with all lemurs is native to Madagascar. It is one of the largest lemur species. It is an endangered species due to a decline in its population size.