Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Swamp Deer (Barasingha):
1.It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and prefers marshy grassland habitats.
2.Only the male deer grows antlers.
3.It is classified as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: 1 and 2 only
Statement 1 is correct: Swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii) inhabits marshy grasslands in the Indian subcontinent.
Statement 2 is correct: Antlers are found only in males and measure about 74 cm on average, with some reaching 104 cm, and they have multiple points.
Statement 3 is incorrect: It is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
Source: Mongabay
