Consider the following statements about the Indian Grey Hornbill: 1. The Indian Grey Hornbill is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. 2. The species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the Indian Grey Hornbill:
1.The Indian Grey Hornbill is endemic to the Indian subcontinent.
2.The species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: The Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and is widely distributed across much of India. It inhabits urban parks, gardens, agricultural landscapes, and deciduous forests, making it one of the most adaptable hornbill species.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The species is not listed as Endangered; it is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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Q. Consider the following statements about the Indian Grey Hornbill: 1.The Indian Grey Hornbill is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. 2.The species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q. Consider the following statements about the Indian Grey Hornbill:
1.The Indian Grey Hornbill is endemic to the Indian subcontinent.
2.The species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?