Question

Dodo or Raphus cucullatus, a flightless bird which got extinct in the 17th century was endemic to which among the following countries?

• A. Sri Lanka
• B. Mauritius
• C. Maldives
• D. India

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Mauritius

The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, which is east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.