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Mugger Or Marsh Crocodile
Consider the following statements:
- The mugger or marsh crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) is listed as a Critically Endangered by IUCN.
- The estuarine or saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is listed as Vulnerable by IUCN.
- The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is being listed as least concern by IUCN.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
1 and 2
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B |
Only 3
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C |
1 and 3
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D |
None of the above
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Your Ans is
Right ans is D
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
Mugger
- The mugger crocodile, also called the Indian crocodile, or marsh crocodile, is found throughout the Indian subcontinent.
- It is mainly a freshwater species, and found in lakes, rivers and marshes.
Conservation Status
- IUCN : Vulnerable
- CITES : Appendix I
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 : Schedule I
Saltwater Crocodile
- It is the largest of all living reptiles.
- It is found throughout the east coast of India.
Conservation Status
- IUCN: Least Concern
- CITES: Appendix I (except the populations of Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, which are included in Appendix II).
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 : Schedule I
Gharial
- The Gharial or fish eating crocodile is native to the Indian subcontinent.
- The chambal river in the northern slopes of the Vindhya mountains ( Madhya Pradesh) is known as the primary habitat of gharials.
Conservation Status
- IUCN: Critically Endangered
- CITES : Appendix I
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 : Schedule I
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