India's first national report on bats, titled "State of India's Bats (2024–25)", sets out the threats facing these mammals. It was prepared by the Nature Conservation Foundation and Bat Conservation International.
- India has about 135 bat species, of which 16 are endemic (found only in India).
- Around 7 species are threatened as per the IUCN, while 35 species are data-deficient.
- Bats aid pollination, seed dispersal and pest control, keeping ecosystems balanced.
- Threats: urbanisation, deforestation, climate change and negative public perception after COVID-19.