NEETBotanyBiodiversity and its Conservation
Which of the following pairs of vertebrate groups has the exact same number of documented species in the Amazonian rain forest?
Options
- AReptiles and Mammals
- BBirds and Fishes
- CAmphibians and Reptiles
- DMammals and Amphibians
Correct answer
D. Mammals and Amphibians
Step-by-step solution
According to NCERT data on the biodiversity of the Amazonian rain forest, the number of documented species for various vertebrate groups are: Fishes: 3,000 Birds: 1,300 Mammals: 427 Amphibians: 427 Reptiles: 378 Thus, mammals and amphibians share the exact same number of documented species (427 each). Reptiles have fewer species (378) than mammals and amphibians, while birds (1,300) and fishes (3,000) have significantly higher numbers. Answer: Mammals and Amphibians