: A team led by scientists led by Dr Uttam Saikia of Zoological Survey of India, Shillong has found the golden-haired tube-nosed bat for the first time in the country from Mizoram.

The finding, published in the journal Zootaxa , extends the species’ range by more than 1,000 kilometres into India.

The golden-haired tube-nosed bat ( Harpiola isodon ) is a small, rare species of bat belonging to the family Vespertilionidae (the evening bats). It is known for its distinctive tube-shaped nostrils and its golden-yellow fur, which makes it visually striking compared to many other bat species.

It was earlier known only from parts of Southeast Asia and China. Until now, India was thought to host only its close relative, Harpiola grisea , restricted to the western Himalayas. Dr. Saikia c

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