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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Kolar Leaf-Nosed Bat?

A It is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae.
B It is found in only one cave in Hanumanahalli village in the Kolar district of Karnataka, and its population is less than 200 individuals.
C Both A & B
D None of these
Answer & Explanation
Option: Both A & B

Explanation:

The Kolar Leaf-Nosed Bat was found in only two caves in the village of Hanumanahalli in Kolar district of Karnataka. For reasons that are still unknown, the bat became locally extinct in one of the two caves. And now, the Karnataka Forest Department, along with the Bat Conservation India Trust (BCIT), is on a war footing to save the remaining bats, which are endemic to the area, from extinction. It is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae.
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