With reference to Mugger crocodile, consider the following statements: 1. It is native to freshwater habitats from southern Iran and Pakistan to the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka. 2. It is listed as an endangered species in the IUCN red list.Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Q. With reference to Mugger crocodile, consider the following statements:
1. It is native to freshwater habitats from southern Iran and Pakistan to the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka.
2. It is listed as an endangered species in the IUCN red list.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

· Statement 1 is correct: Mugger Crocodile is also called marsh crocodile or broad-snouted crocodile. It is an egg-laying and hole-nesting species. It is native to freshwater habitats from southern Iran and Pakistan to the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lanka.

· Statement 2 is incorrect: Its IUCN status is listed as Vulnerable (VU). Source: Article

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