Biodiversity Hotspots
Environment · जैव विविधता हॉटस्पॉट
📋Quick Overview
Key facts about Biodiversity Hotspots for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These are frequently asked in the GK section and mastering them ensures easy marks.
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Western Ghats — India (Kerala to Gujarat) — Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Tahr
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Eastern Himalayas — NE India, Nepal, Bhutan — Red Panda, Snow Leopard
📖Biodiversity Hotspots
| Hotspot | Location | Key Species |
|---|---|---|
| Western Ghats | India (Kerala to Gujarat) | Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Tahr |
| Eastern Himalayas | NE India, Nepal, Bhutan | Red Panda, Snow Leopard |
| Indo-Burma | NE India, Myanmar, Thailand | Hoolock Gibbon, Asian Elephant |
| Sundaland | Malaysia, Indonesia | Orangutan, Sumatran Tiger |
| Total hotspots | 36 globally | India has 4 hotspots |
| Norman Myers | Coined term (1988) | Must have 1500+ endemic plant species + 70%+ habitat loss |
| Mega-diverse countries | 17 countries | India is one — 8% of world species on 2.4% land |
📝Key Points
- •Western Ghats: India (Kerala to Gujarat): Lion-tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Tahr
- •Eastern Himalayas: NE India, Nepal, Bhutan: Red Panda, Snow Leopard
- •Indo-Burma: NE India, Myanmar, Thailand: Hoolock Gibbon, Asian Elephant
- •Sundaland: Malaysia, Indonesia: Orangutan, Sumatran Tiger
- •Total hotspots: 36 globally: India has 4 hotspots
- •Norman Myers: Coined term (1988): Must have 1500+ endemic plant species + 70%+ habitat loss