Q. With reference to Indian Flapshell Turtle, consider the following statements:
1. It is a freshwater species.
2. It is listed as critically endangered in the IUCN red list.
3. They are known to be omnivorous.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
- Statement 1 is correct: Indian Flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a freshwater species of turtle found in South Asia.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: They are listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN red list of species.
- Statement 3 is correct: They are known to be omnivorous. Its diet consists of frogs, shrimp, snails, aquatic vegetation, plant leaves, flowers, fruits, grasses and seed.
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