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UPSC Prelims 2025 Paper-I 📅 25 May, 2025

Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements:
I. It is an omnivorous crustacean.
II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas.
III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
I only
B
I and III
C
II only
D
II and III
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UPSC Prelims
2025 • 25 May, 2025 • Paper-I
Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements:
I. It is an omnivorous crustacean.
II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas.
III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
II and III
Statement I is incorrect because a tarantula is an arachnid (spider), not a crustacean. Statements II and III are correct; the Gooty tarantula is highly endemic......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2025
Ref. Subject Environment
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Biodiversity
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Introduction ▼
Statement I is incorrect because a tarantula is an arachnid (spider), not a crustacean. Statements II and III are correct; the Gooty tarantula is highly endemic to a small deciduous forest reserve in Andhra Pradesh, India, and is strictly an arboreal (tree-dwelling) species.
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