Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the Black-necked Crane:
1.It is a medium-sized crane in Asia that breeds on the Tibetan Plateau and remote parts of India and Bhutan.
2.Changthang Sanctuary in Ladakh has been notified as a Protected Area for the Black-necked Crane.
3.It is classified as ‘Vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red Data List.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The black-necked crane is a medium-sized crane in Asia that breeds on the Tibetan Plateau and remote parts of India and Bhutan.
Both the sexes are almost of the same size, but male is slightly bigger than female. The high-altitude wetlands of the Tibetan plateau, Sichuan (China), and eastern Ladakh (India) are the main breeding ground of the species. However, the birds spend winter at lower altitudes. It is also found in Arunachal Pradesh’s valleys- Sangti valley, Zemithang and Chug valley. The important habitats of Black-necked Crane have been notified as a Protected Areas. For ex- Changthang Sanctuary, Ladakh.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Conservation status – IUCN Red List- Near Threatened (NT), CITES- Appendix I, Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972- Schedule I.
Source: Forum IAS
