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Namdapha flying squirrel

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 …

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PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018: Namdapha Flying Squirrel and International Civil Aviation Organization

PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Namdapha Flying Squirrel and International Civil Aviation Organization Namdapha Flying Squirrel critically endangered — IUCN It is arboreal and nocturnal restricted to a single valley in the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh   Habitat dry deciduous montane forests occupying moist forest tracts along streams    Threats Poaching of animals for food …

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