Conservation Status
Their conservation status as documented by the IUCN Red List is listed as Vulnerable, having been amended in 2004 from the taxon's previous status as Data Deficient following some more extensive studies. This reflects the likely increase in disturbances to their habitat caused by human activities, in particular on the island of Katchal. The Wildlife Institute of India however registered their status in 2002 as Critically Endangered, reflecting also their concerns that conservation efforts with regards to a defined captive breeding programme were deficient.
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