Q. With reference to vaquita porpoise, consider the following statements:
1.It is the world’s smallest cetacean.
2.It is listed as critically endangered in the IUCN red list of species.
3.One of its habitats is along India’s Western coast
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
- Statement 1 is correct: The vaquita (Phocoena sinus) is the world’s smallest cetacean. Its name means “little cow” in Spanish.
- Statement 2 is correct: It is listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN red list of species.
- Statement 3 is incorrect:They are found only in the northern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) in Mexico. Most commonly seen in shallow waters up to 50m deep.
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