Consider the following statements 1 Indian giant squirrel is a large bodies diurnal a...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Indian giant squirrel is a large bodies diurnal, arboreal and herbivorous squirrel.

2. It is endemic to India particularly peninsular India.

3. The Red Data Book status accorded to the species is Near Threatened.

Choose the correct alternative:

1, 2 and 3

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

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Explanation:

The Indian giant squirrel, or Malabar giant squirrel is a large tree squirrel species genus Ratufa native to India. It is a large-bodied diurnal, arboreal, and herbivorous squirrel found in South Asia.[3] It is called 'Shekru' in Marathi and is state animal of Maharashtra.