What is common between Andaman Shrew Jenkin rsquo s Nicobarese Shrew Konkana Rat and Elvira Rat 1 Th...........

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What is common between Andaman Shrew, Jenkin’s Nicobarese Shrew, Konkana Rat and Elvira Rat?

1. They all are critically endangered species as per IUCN Red Data Book.

2. They all are mammals.

3. They are endemic to India.

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1and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

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All of the above is correct.
The Elvira Rat is a critically endangered species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India.
The Andaman shrew or Andaman white-toothed shrew is a critically endangered species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the South Andaman Island of India. They are usually active by twilight or in the night and have specialized habitat requirements.
The Jenkins' shrew is a critically endangered species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to South Andaman Island, India.