With reference to the IUCN Red List status of crocodile species in India, consider the following pairs:

Species IUCN Status

Mugger Crocodile Critically Endangered

Saltwater Crocodile Least Concern

Gharial Vulnerable

Which of the following pairs is/are correct?

Question

Mugger Crocodile: The Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, not Critically Endangered. Hence, Pair 1 is incorrect.
Saltwater Crocodile: The Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This status has been in place since 1996. Hence, Pair 2 is correct.
Gharial: The Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, not Vulnerable. This status has been in place since 2007. Hence, Pair 3 is incorrect.

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Mugger Crocodile: The Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, not Critically Endangered. Hence, Pair 1 is incorrect.
Saltwater Crocodile: The Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This status has been in place since 1996. Hence, Pair 2 is correct.
Gharial: The Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, not Vulnerable. This status has been in place since 2007. Hence, Pair 3 is incorrect.