Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Eurasian Otter holds a conservation status of “Endangered” on the IUCN list.
2.Eurasian Otter can be found in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Eurasian Otter holds a conservation status of “Near Threatened” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Statement 2 is correct. The Eurasian Otter has been spotted in the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala. This is significant because it is the first time the species has been recorded in the state.
Source: Forum IAS
