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Consider the following animals:1. Hedgehog2. Marmot3. PangolinTo reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/ protect its/their vulnerable parts?1. 1 and 22. 2 only3. 3 only4. 1 and 3

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 1 and 3

The correct answer is 1 and 3.

  • Hedgehog:
    • They are small mammals with short limbs and a body low to the ground.
    • Their most distinctive characteristic is the thousands of stiff, sharp spines — harder and sharper than those of a porcupine — that cover the animal’s back and sides, like a pincushion filled with needles.
    • If attacked they will curl into a prickly and unappetizing ball that deters most predators. Hence statement 1 is correct.
    • IUCN Red List Status: Least concern
  • Marmot:
    • They are any of 14 species of giant ground squirrels found primarily in North America and Eurasia.
    • These rodents are large and heavy, weighing 3 to 7 kg (6.6 to 15.4 pounds), depending upon the species.
    • Marmots are well suited for life in cold environments and have small fur-covered ears, short, stocky legs, and strong claws for digging.
    • Due to the absence of scales or spines, they do not roll up and protect their vulnerable partsHence statement 2 is incorrect.
    • The Himalayan marmot is IUCN Red Listed as Least Concern
  • Pangolin:
    • Also called scaly anteaters because of their preferred diet, pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world.
    • If touched or grabbed it will roll up completely into a ball, while the sharp scales on the tail can be used to lash out. Hence statement 3 is correct.
    • Eight species of pangolins are found on two continents. They range from Vulnerable to Critically Endangered.


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