Q. With reference to Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtle, consider the following statements:
1.It is a freshwater species.
2.Its habitat ranges from Malaysia to India.
3.It is listed as vulnerable in the IUCN red list of species.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:
  • Statement 1 is correct: Cantor’s giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii)also known commonly as Asian giant softshell turtle and the frog-faced softshell turtle is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Trionychidae.
  • Statement 2 is correct: Its habitat ranges from Malaysia to India. Its presence in India has been recorded only a dozen times in 20 years with sightings being reported anecdotally from Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: It is listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN red list of species.

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