Environment & Ecology · Wildlife Conservation

Consider the following statements regarding the Malayan Giant Squirrel (Black Giant Squirrel): I. It is listed as Vulnerable under the IUCN Red List but enjoys the highest legal protection in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. II. The species is distributed only in South and Southeast Asia, with its presence recorded in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam. III. It is considered a forest health indicator species, as its population status reflects the overall health of forest ecosystems. IV. Major threats to the species include habitat loss due to deforestation and slash-and-burn jhum cultivation, as well as hunting for consumption. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?