With reference to the Indian Giant Flying Squirrel, consider the following statements: 1. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. 2. It is a nocturnal animal. 3. It is classified as Critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 2 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Indian Giant Flying Squirrel is not endemic to the Western Ghats; it is distributed across South and Southeast Asia and parts of China.
Statement 2 is correct. It is a nocturnal species.
Statement 3 is incorrect. It is listed as Least Concern (LC) under the IUCN Red List.

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