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Which of the following species are critically endangered? |
| A. | Gangetic Dolphin |
| B. | Forest Owlet |
| C. | White bellied heron |
| D. | The gyps Vulture |
| Answer» B. Forest Owlet | |
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Explanation: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change lists Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti) as one of the "critically endangered species" of India under the bird category. It is found in dry deciduous forest of South Madhya Pradesh, in north-west Maharashtra and north-central Maharashtra. It has been endangered due to logging operations, burning and cutting of trees. |
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