An elevational species diversity of understorey bats at Gunung Jerai

Shahrul Anuar M. S. and Nurul Ain E. and Nor Zalipah M. and D. Mark Rayan and M. Ganesan and S. Kalimuthu (2006) An elevational species diversity of understorey bats at Gunung Jerai. In: Hutan simpan Gunung Jerai, Kedah: pengurusan, persekitaran fizikal dan kepelbagaian biologi. Siri kepelbagaian biologi hutan (6). Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 433-442. ISBN 9839269402

A study on species diversity of understorey bats was conducted from June 2002 until November 2003. Five study plots were constructed at five different elevations. The field technique for generating species lists involves mist-netting and harp-trapping. Each captured individuals was inspected and measured for species identification besides other information such as sexual condition, weight and morphological measurements. A total of 322 individuals comprising of four Families and 18 species of bat were captured. Fourteen species were insectivorous bats from the family of Rhinolophidae, Hipposideridae and Vespertilionidae except four species of fruit bats from the family of Pteropodidae. Family Rhinolophidae has the highest number of species (six species) followed by Vespertilionidae with five species. Three species that have a highest number of individuals captured are Cynopterus brachyotis (Malaysian Fruit Bat), Cynopterus horsfieldi (Horsfield's Fruit Bat) and Rhinolophus affinis (Intermediate Horseshoe Bat) (36.9%, 15.5% and 15.2% of total capture respectively). Species Diversity Index indicated that Plot B has the highest diversity of bat species and the individuals' distribution for each species is more even among the five plots.

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A study on species diversity of understorey bats was conducted from June 2002 until November 2003. Five study plots were constructed at five different elevations. The field technique for generating species lists involves mist-netting and harp-trapping. Each captured individuals was inspected and measured for species identification besides other information such as sexual condition, weight and morphological measurements. A total of 322 individuals comprising of four Families and 18 species of bat were captured. Fourteen species were insectivorous bats from the family of Rhinolophidae, Hipposideridae and Vespertilionidae except four species of fruit bats from the family of Pteropodidae. Family Rhinolophidae has the highest number of species (six species) followed by Vespertilionidae with five species. Three species that have a highest number of individuals captured are Cynopterus brachyotis (Malaysian Fruit Bat), Cynopterus horsfieldi (Horsfield's Fruit Bat) and Rhinolophus affinis (Intermediate Horseshoe Bat) (36.9%, 15.5% and 15.2% of total capture respectively). Species Diversity Index indicated that Plot B has the highest diversity of bat species and the individuals' distribution for each species is more even among the five plots.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. QH77 M3K4973 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Chiroptera
AGROVOC Term:	tropical forests
AGROVOC Term:	forest ecosystems
AGROVOC Term:	species diversity
AGROVOC Term:	sampling
AGROVOC Term:	ecologists
AGROVOC Term:	habitat suitability
AGROVOC Term:	forest ecology
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	21 Nov 2024 07:21
Last Modified:	21 Nov 2024 07:21
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/984

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