Consider the following statements: 1. Recently, Golden-headed Cisticola has been found in Mathikettan Shola National Park. 2. Mathikettan Shola National Park is located in Idukki district of Kerala. 3. Golden-headed Cisticola has been declared as critically endangered in IUCN Red list. How many of the above statement is/are correct?
Only two
Why in the News?
"Golden-headed Cisticola Spotted in Mathikettan Shola National Park, Reaffirming Kerala’s Avian Diversity”
Statement 1 is correct
The Golden-headed Cisticola, classified as "Least Concern" by IUCN, is known to inhabit Mathikettan Shola National Park.
Statement 2 is correct
Mathikettan Shola National Park, situated in Kerala’s Idukki district, was declared a national park in 2003. It protects the unique shola ecosystem and serves as an important elephant corridor, hosting diverse flora and fauna, including endemic and threatened species.
Statement 3 is incorrect
The Golden-headed Cisticola is listed as "Least Concern" in the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces no immediate extinction threat.
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Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1. It is located in the eastern part of Kerala, bordering Tamil Nadu.
2. Recently, Kerala has secured approval from the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) to erect a check dam across the Silandhi river using forest land from Anamudi Shola National Park.
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