Painted Bat

About Painted bat

• These are often found in unusual roosting sites such as suspended nests of weaver finches and sunbirds, and banana leaves, these bats have been known to roost in pairs. 
• It is an aerial hawker, catching insects mid-flight,
• It is generally found in Bangladesh, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
• Conservation status:
•     IUCN: Near Threatened

Key facts about Kanger Valley/ Ghati National Park

• This National Park derived its name from the Kangar river, which flows in its length.
• Flora: This park is a typically mixed humid deciduous type of forest, in which the Sal, Saugaun, teak and bamboo trees are available in abundance.
• Fauna: The most popular species in this area is Bastar Maina which emulates everyone with its human voice.
• It is home to exceptional caves and is famous for its amazing geological structures of Stalagmites and Stalactites.
• Also, Tirathgarh Waterfall is located in this National Park.

Q1) What is Stalagmite?

Stalagmite is a type of rock formation that rises from the floor of a cave due to the accumulation of material deposited on the floor from ceiling drippings.

Source: Chhattisgarh: Rare ‘orange bat’ spotted in Bastar’s Kanger Valley National Park