Kerivoula Picta Rare Species Found in Kanger Valley National Park Chhattisgarh, Know Specialty of this Bat

Arpa Times January 16, 2023

Kerivoula Picta : The Kanger Valley National Park in Bastar, Chhattisgarh is recognized for its biodiversity across the country. Rare species of wild animals, birds and tree plants find here are found only in a few places in India. Spread over hundreds of acres, this park boasts of natural beauty. This is the reason why such rare wild animals are find here which are find only in a few places in the country and only one place in the entire state. One such bird has appear in this National Park, which is consider a big achievement for the department. Actually, a new species of bat has found in this park. Which has become the center of attraction for the staff of the entire park.

Kerivoula Picta Found in Kanger Valley

A very unique bat has see in this National Park. This bat is not completely black but orange and black. Looking at this bat, it looks as if an artist has painted on it showing very fine workmanship. Seeing its beautiful color, it will defy all the negative things spread about bats for some time. This unique colorful bat has see in the forests of the park. Evidence of about 200 types of birds has been found in this National Park. Apart from this, many species of chameleons and snakes have also see here. Apart from this, foreign butterflies are also the center of main attraction in this park, but these days colorful bats remain a topic of discussion in this park.

Specialty of Kerivoula Picta Bat

Ravi Naidu, who is doing research on birds, tell us that this colorful species of bat has not give any special name yet. It is know by the name of patent bat. Its scientific name is “Kerivoula Picta”. It is says that these are mostly find in dry areas or treehouses. Their weight is only 5 grams, this bat with 38 teeth only eats insects. This species of bats is find in some Asian states including India and China. On the other hand, if we talk about India, it was first see in Kerala in the year 2019. After which it was see in Orissa in the year 2020. After that for the first time it has see in Kanger Valley National Park in Chhattisgarh these days. Compare to other species of bats, this patent bat looks very beautiful.

Bat Became Center of Attraction

At the same time, like most bats, the paint bat also comes out in the late evening and remains active. Because it hunts insects when it gets dark and using echolocation. Social worker Shakeel Rizvi, who lives in the area of this National Park, told that very beautiful and rare species of wildlife are find in this park. When he see the bat, the kind of negativity he had about the bat went away for a moment. The beautiful looking bats in orange and black colors attract them. He told that bats of this rare species have see in the dense forests inside the park. The park management should take concrete steps for their promotion and protection.

Efforts for Conservation and Promotion

Director and DFO of this National Park, Ganveer Dhammasheel said that the department has continuously making efforts. The conservation and promotion of wildlife besides the rare species of birds see in the National Park. On the other hand, seeing this species of bat “Kerivoula Picta” in the National Park is a big achievement for the entire state and certainly efforts are being made by the department for its conservation and promotion.

He said that with the help of scientists doing research on birds. It is being ascertaine that what kind of environment these bats like and what they eat and increase their number, as well as what kind of environment they need for breeding. and available environment. Information about this is also being take. So that this bat of rare and unique species remains the pride of this National Park.