Kolar leaf-nosed bats

Why in news?

• Karnataka Forest Department, along with the Bat Conservation India Trust (BCIT), is on a war footing to save the remaining Kolar leaf-nosed bats from extinction.

About the bat:

• The Kolar leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros hypophyllus), or leafletted leaf-nosed bat is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae.
• Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and caves.
• It is endemic to India and is  in fact found in only one cave in Hanumanahalli village in the Kolar district of the state of Karnataka where its population is less than 200 individuals.
• It is currently evaluated as critically endangered by the IUCN  but is not listed in Wildlife Protection Act.

Prelims Question

Consider the following statements regarding Critically endangered species of India:
1.Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary is the only habitat where Jerdon's courser, a highly endangered bird species is found.
2.Great Indian bustard is currently found only in Rajasthan state.
Which among the above statements is/are correct?
(a)1 only 
(b)2 only 
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer to prelims question