Natural Habitat of Musk Deer

The Alpine Musk Deer is a high-altitude species found in the Himalayan region. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttarakhand) and Gangotri National Park (Uttarakhand) offer the appropriate alpine and sub-alpine habitats for this species (Statements 1 and 2 are correct). Kishanpur WLS is located in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh, and Manas NP is in the foothills of Assam; neither provides the required high-altitude habitat for musk deer (Statements 3 and 4 are incorrect). > One-line conceptual takeaway: Species endemic to high altitudes (like the Musk deer) can only be found in Himalayan protected areas like Askot and Gangotri. Answer: (a).