Western Ghats Endemic Species Identification

The question asks to identify the endemic species among the given options that is NOT present in the Western Ghats region of India.

Species Distribution Analysis

• Nilgiri Langur (Trachypithecus johnii): This primate is endemic to the Western Ghats.
• Hispid Hare (Caprolagus hispidus): This species is found in the grasslands and scrublands of the Himalayan foothills (Terai region), primarily in parts of Nepal and northern India. It is NOT found in the Western Ghats.
• Brown Palm Civet (Paradoxurus jerdoni): This civet species is found in the dense forests of the Western Ghats.
• Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius): This mountain goat is endemic to the Western Ghats.

Conclusion

Based on the distribution analysis, the Hispid Hare is the species listed that is not found in the Western Ghats.