Citation
Sahir Othman, . and Lim B. L., . Non-volant small mammals. pp. 57-75. ISSN 0121-8126
Abstract
Based on past and present research activities on the non-volant small mammals a total of 68 species from 16 families of 8 orders have been recorded at Krau Wildlife Reserve (KWR). This represents 63.5 of 107 species of small mammals recorded in Peninsular Malaysia. Species representation of 5 orders were fully (100) represented at KWR namely Dermoptera (Gulogo “1 sp) Scondentia (Tree-shrews -3 spp) Primate (monkeys gibbons -7 spp) Pholidota (anteater -1 sp) and Artiodactyla (mouse deer - 2 spp). The remaining 3 orders Carnivora had the highest representation of 70.8 of 24 species followed by Rodentia with 69.1 of 55 species and insectivora had the least representation with 33.3. The high representation of small carnivores at KWR indicates the diverse habitats of the forest ecosystem where high diversity of prey species is readily available for sustenance. The 68 species of non-volant small mammals reported at KWR through the various surveys carried out over a period of 40 years is not an indication that the carrying capacity of KWR is limited to the said 68 species. They were collected from small areas at Kuala Lompat Bukit Rengit Perlok and Gunung Benom. It is believed that should a systematic approach be undertaken to sample other areas of KWR it is highly probable that rare species will be documented.
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Abstract
Based on past and present research activities on the non-volant small mammals a total of 68 species from 16 families of 8 orders have been recorded at Krau Wildlife Reserve (KWR). This represents 63.5 of 107 species of small mammals recorded in Peninsular Malaysia. Species representation of 5 orders were fully (100) represented at KWR namely Dermoptera (Gulogo “1 sp) Scondentia (Tree-shrews -3 spp) Primate (monkeys gibbons -7 spp) Pholidota (anteater -1 sp) and Artiodactyla (mouse deer - 2 spp). The remaining 3 orders Carnivora had the highest representation of 70.8 of 24 species followed by Rodentia with 69.1 of 55 species and insectivora had the least representation with 33.3. The high representation of small carnivores at KWR indicates the diverse habitats of the forest ecosystem where high diversity of prey species is readily available for sustenance. The 68 species of non-volant small mammals reported at KWR through the various surveys carried out over a period of 40 years is not an indication that the carrying capacity of KWR is limited to the said 68 species. They were collected from small areas at Kuala Lompat Bukit Rengit Perlok and Gunung Benom. It is believed that should a systematic approach be undertaken to sample other areas of KWR it is highly probable that rare species will be documented.
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| Item Type: | Article |
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| AGROVOC Term: | Mammals |
| AGROVOC Term: | Families |
| AGROVOC Term: | Species diversity |
| AGROVOC Term: | Parks (reserves) |
| AGROVOC Term: | Forest reserves |
| AGROVOC Term: | Wildlife parks |
| AGROVOC Term: | Wildlife |
| AGROVOC Term: | Dermoptera |
| AGROVOC Term: | Tree shrews |
| AGROVOC Term: | Primates |
| Depositing User: | Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 00:54 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8597 |
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