With reference to the White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis), consider the following statements: 1. It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 2. It is found only in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Myanmar, and Bhutan, in regions that are relatively undisturbed by development. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis), consider the following statements:
1.It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
2.It is found only in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Myanmar, and Bhutan, in regions that are relatively undisturbed by development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Both

Statement 1 is correct: The White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) is among the world’s rarest herons and is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.

Statement 2 is correct: Today, it is found only in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Myanmar, and Bhutan, in regions that are relatively undisturbed by development. In the early 1900s, the bird was found across Nepal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

Source: TH

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