Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Option (b):
Statement 2 is correct. The Slow Loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) is a nocturnal primate primarily found in the dense tropical and subtropical forests of Northeast India. Its natural range includes states such as Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Tripura.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) is naturally distributed in the Eastern Himalayas within India. Its habitat includes parts of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and northern West Bengal (e.g., Singalila National Park, Neora Valley National Park). It is not found in the Western Himalayas, which comprises regions like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Option (a) is incorrect because Statement 1 is false.
Option (c) is incorrect because Statement 1 is false.
Option (d) is incorrect because Statement 2 is true.