Question

Select the odd one from the list.
A) Bubo bubo
B) Varanus bengalensis
C) Gallus gallus
D) Pavo cristatus

Answer 1

They are terrestrial and vary in length from around 61 to 175 cm from the tip of the snout to the last tail part. Mature ones mainly hunt on the ground, preying totally on arthropods, but also captivating small terrestrial vertebrates, ground birds, eggs, and fish. Even though large monitors have few predators apart from humans who hunt them for meat, adult ones are hunted by a lot of predators.

Complete answer:

Option B: Varanus bengalensis is a reptile; whereas the rest of the options are birds. Varanus bengalensis is normally known as the Bengal monitor and is found extensively distributed across the Indian subcontinent. It is a big sized, earthly lizard.

Option A: Bubo bubo is a species of eagle-owl that exists in much of Eurasia. It is also known as the European eagle-owl.

Option C: Gallus gallus is a tropical bird that lies in the family Phasianidae. In Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia, these organisms are prominently present.

Option D: Pavo cristatus is additionally referred to as the common peafowl. It is a peafowl species inhabitant of the Indian subcontinent.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: They are in general shy and keep away from humans. They have an intense vision and can notice human movement more or less 250 m away. When trapped, a few individuals may perhaps bite, but not often do so. Although they are found on farming land, they favor forests with large trees. On average, the high ground covered with large trees is favorable areas.