MCQ
Q.
'Flying Squirrel' is found in which of the following place in Rajasthan?
Correct Answer: C
The correct answer is Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary.
- The 'Flying Squirrel' is found in Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary located in Pratapgarh and Chittaurgarh districts.
Important Points
- It does not actually fly: It glides from one tree to another around sunset in the Arampura forest,
- It's nocturnal and therefore it hides during the daytime in its hollow in a Mahua tree.
- Flying Squirrel:
Key Points
- Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a protected forest area by the Government of Rajasthan in 1979.
- It is a dense forest with about 40% of the total land area of the districts Pratapgarh and Chittorgarh.
- The confluence of three different formations —
- Malwa Plateau,
- Vindhyachal Hills
- Aravali mountain ranges.
Additional Information
- Mukandara Hills
- It is a national park in Rajasthan,
- Established in 2004 and consists of three wildlife sanctuaries:
- Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary.
- National Chambal Sanctuary.
- Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
- National Park and Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan
- It is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River.
- It is named after the historic Ranthambore Fort, which lies within the park.
- Sariska Tiger Reserve
- National Park and Tiger Reserve in Alwar district, Rajasthan.
- Important biodiversity area in the Northern Aravalli leopard and wildlife corridor.
