UPSC Prelims 2025 · GS Paper 1 · Q37
Environment
Hard · Endemic species / Biodiversity
With reference to the Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), found in India, consider the following statements:
1. It is an arachnid, not a crustacean.
2. It has a highly restricted natural habitat, largely confined to parts of the Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh.
3. It is largely arboreal, dwelling in tree hollows.
Which of the statements given above are correct?