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Bioécologie Et Ectoparasites De Taphozous Mauritianus UNIVERSITE D’ANTANANARIVO FACULTE DES SCIENCES MENTION : ZOOLOGIE ET BIODIVERSITE ANIMALE MEMOIRE POUR L’OBTENTION DU Diplôme de MASTER Parcours : Biologie de la Conservation Animale Bioécologie et ectoparasites de Taphozous mauritianus (Emballonuridae, Chiroptera ) dans l’Aire Protégée Complexe Tsimembo Manambolomaty, Région Melaky, Madagascar Présenté par : Mademoiselle Fanomezantsoa RAZAFIMALALA Devant le JURY composé de : Président : Monsieur Achille P. RASELIMANANA Professeur d’ESR Rapporteur : Madame Julie C. RANIVO RAKOTOSON Maître de Conférences Co-rapporteur : Monsieur Beza RAMASINDRAZANA Docteur Examinateurs : Madame Jeanne RASAMY Maître de Conférences Monsieur Zafimahery RAKOTOMALALA Maître de Conférences Soutenu publiquement le 21 Avril 2017 UNIVERSITE D’ANTANANARIVO FACULTE DES SCIENCES MENTION : ZOOLOGIE ET BIODIVERSITE ANIMALE MEMOIRE POUR L’OBTENTION DU Diplôme de MASTER Parcours : Biologie de la Conservation Animale Bioécologie et ectoparasites de Taphozous mauritianus (Emballonuridae, Chiroptera ) dans l’Aire Protégée Complexe Tsimembo Manambolomaty, Région Melaky, Madagascar Présenté par : Mademoiselle Fanomezantsoa RAZAFIMALALA Devant le JURY composé de : Président : Monsieur Achille P. RASELIMANANA Professeur d’ESR Rapporteur : Madame Julie C. RANIVO RAKOTOSON Maître de Conférences Co-rapporteur : Monsieur Beza RAMASINDRAZANA Docteur Examinateurs : Madame Jeanne RASAMY Maître de Conférences Monsieur Zafimahery RAKOTOMALALA Maître de Conférences Soutenu publiquement le 21 Avril 2017 REMERCIEMENT Ayant l’occasion d’exprimer ma gratitude envers toutes les personnes qui m’ont aidé et appuyé à la réalisation de ce mémoire, je tiens à remercier du fond du cœur : - Monsieur Marson RAHERIMANDIMBY, Professeur titulaire et Doyen de la Faculté des Sciences de l’Université d’Antananarivo, qui a autorisé la soutenance de ce mémoire ; - Monsieur Zafimahery RAKOTOMALALA, Maître de Conférences, Responsable de la Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale, Faculté des Sciences de l’Université d’ Antananarivo, qui m’a dirigé dans les aspects administratifs et dans le bon déroulement du travail ; - Monsieur Achille P. RASELIMANANA, Professeur d’ESR au sein de la Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale de la Faculté des Sciences de l’Université d’ Antananarivo, qui a accepté de présider le Jury de ce mémoire ; - Madame Julie C. RANIVO RAKOTOSON, Maître de Conférences au sein de la Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale de la Faculté des Sciences de l’Université d’Antananarivo, mon encadreur pédagogique et rapporteur, pour son encouragement et ses conseils ; - Monsieur Beza RAMASINDRAZANA, Docteur, Ecologiste et Mammalogiste à l’Unité Peste de l’Institut Pasteur de Madagascar, mon encadreur technique et co- rapporteur, de m’avoir dirigé et fourni des conseils et des critiques pour l’amélioration de ce mémoire ; - Madame Jeanne RASAMY, Maître de Conférences au sein de la Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale de la Faculté des Sciences de l’Université d’ Antananarivo, qui a accepté d’examiner et de juger ce travail ; - Monsieur Zafimahery RAKOTOMALALA, Maître de Conférences au sein de la Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale de la Faculté des Sciences de l’Université d’ Antananarivo, qui a accepté d’être le deuxième examinateur ; - L’ONG The Peregrine Fund (TPF) pour ses appuis technique, logistique et financier ; 1 - Monsieur Lily-Arison RENE DE ROLAND, Professeur titulaire au sein de l’Université de Toliara et Directeur National du TPF à Madagascar, qui m’a soutenu le long de ce travail; - Monsieur Marius RAKOTONDRATSIMA, Coordinateur scientifique au sein du TPF, qui m’a donné son aide dans la réalisation de ce mémoire ; - Monsieur Gilbert RAZAFIMANJATO, Docteur, Premier responsable des sites au sein du TPF, qui m’a fourni son aide dans la réalisation de ce travail ; - Les techniciens du TPF, particulièrement Julien Emile RATONGALAZA et Rodien SOLAHY, qui m’ont aidé pendant les travaux sur terrain; - Les membres et étudiants du TPF qui m’ont soutenu dans l’accomplissement de ce travail; - La Fondation pour les Aires Protégées et la Biodiversité de Madagascar (FAPBM) qui a financé la présente étude; - Monsieur Steven Michael GOODMAN, Docteur HDR, Conseiller Technique au sein de l’Association Vahatra, Antananarivo, pour son appui logistique et les divers documents qu’il m’a fourni ; - Mademoiselle Claude Fabienne RAKOTONDRAMANANA, Docteur, Chiroptérologue au sein de la Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale de la Faculté des Sciences de l’Université d’ Antananarivo, pour son encadrement sur le terrain, les documents et les autres formes d’aides dans la réalisation de ce mémoire ; - Madame Balsama RAJEMISON, Responsable du laboratoire du California Academy of Sciences (CAS), Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza, d’avoir accepté la réalisation des analyses au laboratoire sur l’identification et la détermination des restes d’arthropodes et des ectoparasites des chauves-souris; - Toute l’équipe du California Academy of Sciences (CAS) au sein du Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza, pour leur partage et leur appui logistique; - Noely SISIHA dit Mena, mon assistant local, pour son aide pendant les travaux sur le terrain; - Les Enseignants et Personnels administratifs et techniques de la Mention Zoologie et Biodiversité Animale de la Faculté des Sciences de l’Université d’Antananarivo, qui m’ont aidé à poursuivre mes études durant mon cursus universitaire; - Ma famille et mes amis pour m’avoir encouragé et soutenu au cours de la présente étude. 2 RESUME La présente étude vise à rassembler plus d’information sur la biologie, l’écologie et les ectoparasites de Taphozous mauritianus (Emballonuridae : Chiroptera) en vue d’une meilleure conservation de l’espèce. Ainsi, une descente sur terrain a été entreprise dans l’Aire Protégée Complexe Tsimembo Manambolomaty, district d’Antsalova, du mois d’août au mois de septembre 2016 afin de capturer les chauves-souris à l’aide des filets japonais. Au total, 80 individus rassemblés dans neuf espèces ont été capturés dont 51 individus de T. mauritianus. Une espèce de chauve-souris frugivore, Pteropus rufus, a été observée pendant le vol et l’alimentation sur Ziziphus zizyphus et sur Cocos nucifera. Trois espèces (Hypsugo bemainty, Miniopterus griveaudi et Triaenops menamena) sont nouvellement répertoriées dans l’Aire Protégée. Ce qui donne 12 espèces actuellement recensées dans l’AP Complexe Tsimembo- Manambolomaty. Le calcul du sex-ratio a indiqué la prépondérance des femelles sur l’ensemble des populations de T. mauritianus capturés. D’après nos résultats, la période de reproduction des individus se passe pendant la saison sèche de l’année. Taphozous mauritianus utilise C. nucifera et rarement Tamarindus indica comme gîte diurne au niveau des zones de plantations et du village. Le régime alimentaire est surtout à base d’insectes avec une dominance des Hymenoptera chez les adultes et des Lepidoptera chez les juvéniles. Taphozous mauritianus est parasité par Tripselia blainvillii (Nycteribiidae) avec une charge parasitaire de 157 ectoparasites collectés sur 46 individus. La charge parasitaire chez les hôtes mâles (n = 3,45) est plus élevée que chez les hôtes femelles (n = 3,13). Davantage de recherches permettrait de recueillir des bases de données supplémentaires et plus solides pour la conservation des espèces de chauves-souris à Madagascar. Mots clés : Taphozous mauritianus, biologie, régime alimentaire, habitat, ectoparasites, Complexe Tsimembo Manambolomaty, Melaky, Madagascar. 3 ABSTRACT The present study aims to obtain additional information on the biology, ecology and ectoparasites of Taphozous mauritianus (Emballonuridae : Chiroptera) for a better conservation of the species. Fieldwork was undertaken in the Tsimembo Manambolomaty Complex Protected Area, Antsalova district, between August and September 2016 to capture bats by using mist nets. A total of 80 individuals belonging to nine bats species were captured, including 51 individuals of T. mauritianus. One species, Pteropus rufus, was observed in flight and feeding on Ziziphus zizyphus and Cocos nucifera. Hypsugo bemainty, Miniopterus griveaudi and Triaenops menamena are newly listed in the Protected Areas. The sex-ratio indicated the preponderance of females on the whole population of T. mauritianus. The breeding period of individuals occurs during the dry season of the year. The species studied uses C. nucifera and rarely Tamarindus indica as day roost sites in plantations and villages. The diet is mainly based on insects with a preference for Hymenoptera in adults and Lepidoptera in juveniles. Taphozous mauritianus is parasitized by Tripselia blainvillii (Nycteribiidae) with a parasitic load of 157 ectoparasites on 46 hosts. The parasitic load in male hosts (n = 3,45) is higher than in female hosts (n = 3,13). Further research would be necessary to provide additional databases for the conservation of bat species occurring on Madagascar. Key words: Taphozous mauritianus, biology, diet, habitat, ectoparasites, Tsimembo Manambolomaty Complex, Melaky, Madagascar 4 TABLE DES MATIERES I. ETAT DE LA RECHERCHE SUR LES CHIROPTERES A MADAGASCAR ...... 11 II. MATERIELS ET METHODES .................................................................................... 13 II.1 Milieu d’étude .......................................................................................................... 13 II.1.1 Situation géographique du milieu d’étude ....................................................... 13 II.1.2 Caractéristique
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