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Ladakh has recently adopted two endangered species as State animal and State bird. Which among the following are these two species?

1. Snow Leopard

2. Himalayan Quail

3. Black-necked Crane

4. Siberian Crane

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 ANSWER: (A)

  • The snow leopard (Panther unica) and black-necked crane (Grus nicricollis) shall be the State animal and State bird respectively of the UT of Ladakh.
  • Black-necked crane, only found in Ladakh region, was the State bird of J&K before August 5, 2019. Black-necked cranes, considered loyal couples, are only found in Ladakh’s Changthang region. Snow leopard, whose numbers are dwindling worldwide, has been categorised as “vulnerable” in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
  • Siberian Crane are found in the Arctic tundra Region. They migrate for breeding during Winter to China, Iran and India (Bharatpur). The Siberian crane is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA). IUCN Status: Critically Endangered.
  • Himalayan Quail are found in the State of Uttarakhand. The last population estimate was less than 50 individuals. No sightings have been recorded since 1876. IUCN Status: Critically Endangered.

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