Q. Consider the following pairs on Falcons and their IUCN status:

1. Amur Falcon - Least Concern
2. Peregrine Falcon - Critically Endangered
3. Laggar Falcon - Near Threatened 
4. Shaheen Falcon - Endangered 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes: The Amur Falcon is a small raptor that migrates over 30,000 km between Africa and Northeast Asia, classified as Least Concern by the IUCN. The Peregrine Falcon, crow-sized and the fastest animal, is also listed as Least Concern. The Laggar Falcon, a mid-sized raptor from the Indian subcontinent, is categorized as Near Threatened. The Shaheen Falcon, or Indian Peregrine, is a non-migratory raptor from the same region and is classified as Vulnerable.

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