Q. Consider the following statements about Indian Desert Cat:
1. It has been spotted for the first time in Gujarat’s Kutch.
2. It has been classified as Vulnerable under the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
About Indian Desert Cat:
- An Indian desert cat has been spotted for the first time in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR).
- Indian Desert Cat is also known as the Asian steppe wildcat and Asiatic Wildcat.
- The cat is considered as a subspecies of African Wildcat.
- It is mostly found in Kazakhstan, Western India (Thar Desert), China and Mongolia.
- The cat has also been found in Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh and Mirzapur forests.
- It has been classified as Least Concern under the IUCN Red List.
Source: ForumIAS
