The State of India’s Bats (2024–25) Report

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The State of India’s Bats (2024–25) Report

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The State of India’s Bats (2024–25) Report

India’s first bat assessment highlights major threats and data gaps in bat conservation. The report records species diversity, endemism, and conservation concerns among Indian bats.

India’s Bat Assessment

Dimension Key Details
Report AgenciesNature Conservation Foundation and Bat Conservation International.
Species Diversity About 135 bat species recorded in India.
Endemism 16 endemic bat species.
IUCN Status7 species listed under threatened category by IUCN.
Threats Urbanisation, deforestation, climate change, and stigma after COVID-19.
Biological Identity Bats as warm-blooded mammals with fur-covered bodies that give birth to live young.
Flight Ability Provides for bats as the only mammals capable of true powered flight.
Echolocation Use of high-frequency sound waves to navigate and hunt in darkness.
Ecosystem Services Pollination, pest control, and seed dispersal.
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Which of the following is NOT listed as a threat to bats in India in the assessment?