Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TH
Context: The Namdapha flying squirrel, missing for 42 years, has been rediscovered in Arunachal Pradesh.
Last described in 1981, the species was thought to be extinct or confused with a similar species.
About Namdapha Flying Squirrel
It is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) by the IUCN and is listed under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act. Located in Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh, it was one of the 25 “most wanted lost” species targeted by the Global Wildlife Conservation’s “Search for Lost Species” initiative.
