Q. With reference to Indian Pangolin (thick-tailed pangolin) consider the following statements:
1.It is a nocturnal mammal which is mostly active during the night.
2.It has been listed as vulnerable in IUCN Red List of threatened species.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1: The Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), also called thick-tailed pangolin and scaly anteater is a pangolin native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a solitary, shy, slow-moving, nocturnal mammal.
Statement 2: The statement is incorrect. It has been listed as endangered (EN) in the IUCN Red List of threatened species.
