Q. With reference to the Saltwater crocodile, consider the following statements:
1.Apart from the eastern coast of India, the saltwater crocodile is extremely rare on the Indian subcontinent.
2.They are in the critically endangered category of the IUCN Red list.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Apart from the eastern coast of India, the saltwater crocodile is extremely rare on the Indian subcontinent (de Vos, 1984). The saltwater crocodile is also found in Bangladesh. A large population is present within the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary of Odisha while smaller populations occur throughout the Sundarbans.
IUCN status- Least concern
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