The Red List of the IUCN categorises species (Column X) under multiple threat levels (Column Y). Match the following species with their IUCN status (as of the latest reports):

Column X	Column Y
A. Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus)	i. Critically Endangered
B. Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans)	ii. Endangered
C. Indian Dwarf Banana (Musa mannii)	iii. Least Concern
D. Teak (Tectona grandis)	iv. Vulnerable

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) A–(i), B–(iv), C–(i), D–(iii)

Explanation

A. Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) → (i) Critically Endangered
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Endemic to the Andhra Pradesh region of India.

Extremely rare nocturnal bird.

Listed as Critically Endangered (CR) due to habitat loss in scrub forests and restricted distribution.
Correct.

B. Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) → (iv) Vulnerable

Native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Threatened mainly by illegal wildlife trade and habitat degradation.

IUCN Status: Vulnerable (VU) (since 2019).
Correct.

C. Indian Dwarf Banana (Musa mannii) → (i) Critically Endangered

Indigenous to the northeastern hills of India, especially Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.

Faces serious decline due to habitat destruction and low natural regeneration.

Classified as Critically Endangered (CR).
Correct.

D. Teak (Tectona grandis) → (iii) Least Concern

Naturally found in India, Myanmar, and Thailand, but widely cultivated globally.

Due to extensive plantation and management, it is Least Concern (LC).
Correct.