DOCSLIB.ORG

Preliminary Report on the Bat Fauna in an Agricultural Field in West Java, Indonesia

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Preliminary Report on the Bat Fauna in an Agricultural Field in West Java, Indonesia Bull. KUakyushu Mus. Nat. Hist. Hum. Hist., Ser. A, 1: 51-55, March 31, 2003 Preliminary Report on the Bat Fauna in an Agricultural Field in West Java, Indonesia Kazumitsu Kinjo1, Atsushi Nakamoto1, Masako Izawa1, Minoru Baba2, Teruo Doi3 and Boeadi4 1Faculty ofScience, University ofthe Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, fapan 1KUakyushu Museum ofNatural History and Human History, 2-4-1 Higashida, Yahata-higashi-ku, KUakyushu 805-0071,fapan 3Faculty ofScience, Kyushu University 33, Fukuoka 812-8582, fapan 4Museum Zoologi Bogoi; Puslit Biologi-LIPI, fl. Raya Bogorfakarta Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia ABSTRACT —A bat fauna survey was conducted in an agricultural field in West Java of Indonesia in June of 2002. A total of 57 individuals of 2 families 7 genera 9 species including microbats and megabats were recorded from capturing with mist nets and direct observation. between the highest and lowest places. The ground level INTRODUCTION of the palm tree plantations is utilized for the farming of Tropical area is known to maintain higher bio-diver crops, cassava, sweet potatoes, maize, bananas and so on sity where many species of bats live sympatrically (Fig. 2). Huts of local people are scattered in the planta (Suyanto el aL, 1998 etc.). So far, a significant amount of tions. research has focused on bat communities in primary for ests but not in agricultural areas. However, agricultural METHOD fields can be important habitats for wildlife animals. On the other hand, some bat species, particularly the mem For the bat fauna survey, some individuals were bers of frugivorous bats, are known to be pollinators of caught with mist nets. Capturing was done in various particular plant species (Nowak, 1994) and they can play types ofenvironments in the study area, such as palm and an important role in the maintenance of agricultural banana plantations, cassava plantations, open spaces fields, as they do in natural forest. This study aims to ob between houses etc., between June 19 and 23, 2002. tain preliminary information on the bat fauna in a coco Captured individuals were measured, identified to the nut palm plantation as the first step to evaluate the role of species and then released as soon as possible. Temporary bats in agricultural fields. marking by a marker avoided the double counting. Identification of species was done basically following Mkdway (1983) and Payne et aL (1985). STUDY AREA This study was conducted in a small village called RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Pacurendang (6°20' S, 106°3' E) located about 7 km west of the city area of Pandeglang, West Java, Indonesia (Fig. A total of 57 individuals of 2 families 6 genera 8 spe 1). The area is rich in coconut plantations with a stand cies were captured and one other species was observed of well-preserved forest behind them. Among the palm (Table 1, Fig. 3), four of which were insectivorous and trees, tall common trees such as Ceiba pentandra, Durio five frugivorous. Although one individual that seemed to zibethinus, Pithecolobium jiringa and Parkia speciosa are scat be the Greater long-tongued fruit bat Macroglossus tered throughout the area. There are some secondary minimus sobrinus was captured, it was omitted from the forests, particularly along a gully. The topography is data because of difficulty of identification of subspecies. relatively flat; with an elevation difference of ca. 20 m A further survey for confirmation was needed. An indi- Received 17January 2003 52 ka/.umitsu KlNJO, Aisuslii NaKAMOTO, Masako [ZAWA, Minoni BABA, Teruo Doi and BoEADl 0 100 300 km 1 i I i I i I 105c 110c 115c -10c Fig. I. Location of the study area in West Java, Indonesia. Study area is shown by an arrow in the map. Via. 2. Environment of die suidv area. Table 1. Bat species confirmed in Pacurendang, Pandeglang, West Java. PTEROPODIDAE Pleropodinae Cynoplerus brachyotis Lesser dog-faced fruit bat 19 individuals Cynopterus titlkaecheilus Greater dog-faced fruit bat "> individuals Macroglossinae Eonycleris spelaen Javan tailless fruit bat 1 individual Macroglossus minimus minimus Lesser long-tongued fruit bal 'JO individuals VESPERTtLIONIDAE Vespertilioninae Myotis adversus Large-footed bat (i individuals Myatis minitola Murieols bat 1 individual PipisirrlluvJavanieus Javan pipistrelle 1 individuals Scotoph Hits I; nilHi Asiatic lesser yellow bat 1 individual Murininae Millinn sitilia Lesser tube-nosed bat 1 individual* ♦Direct observation Bat Fauna in an Agricultural Field in West lava 53 Fig. 3. Bats confirmed in an agricultural field in Pacurendang. Pandeglang, WestJava. I. Lesser dog-faced fruit bat Cynopterus brachyolis, 2, Javan tailless fruit bat Eonyrteris spclara; 3, Lesser long- tongued fruit bat Macroglossus minimus minimus: •!, Large-footed bat M\olis atlvrrsus; ">, Muricol's bat Mynlis mitnttila; 6,Javan pipistrelle Pipistrellus javanirus; 7. Asiatic lesser yellow bat Scotophilia huhlii: 8, Lesser tube-nosed bat Muiina sitilla vicinal of the- Lesser tube-nosed bat Murina suilla was tations such as palm trees and banana trees, houses, and observed roosting in a banana rolled dead leaf in fronds of broad-leafed tree as their roost sites, respect daytime. Characteristics of captured bats are shown in ively. They were able to successfully utilize the agricul Table 2. tural products and artificial constructions. Among nine species confirmed in the stitch area, Some small bat species other than these nine species four species (two megabats and two microbats), three spe were observed flying. They were not captured with mist cies (microbats), and one species (megabat) utilized plan nets, because they were observed flying in a higher area. 54 Kazumitsu Kinjo, Atsushi Nakamoto, Masako Izawa, Minoru Baba, Teruo Doi and Bokadi Table 2. External measurements of captured bats (mm, g). C.br., Cynopterus brachyotis; C.U., Cynopterus titthaecfieilus; E.sp., Eonycteris spelaea; M.mi., Macroglossus minimus minimus; M.ad., Myotis adversus; M.mu., Myolis muricola; P.ja., Pipistrellus javanicus; S.ku., Scotophilus kuhlii M,Male; F, Female; F(preg), Pregnantfemale; A,Adult; SA, Subadult; J, Juvenile FAL(R), Forearm length (right); FAL(L), Forearm length (left); TL, Tail length; EL(R), Ear length (right); EL(L), Ear length (left); BW, Body weight; TIB(R), Tibia (riht);TIB(L), Tibia (left);HL,Head length; HW, Head width Species Sex Age FAL(R) FAL(L) TL EL(R) EL(L) BW TIB(R) TIB(L) HL HW C. br. M A 61.3 62.5 11.6 15.8 14.0 33.6 22.5 22.6 29.9 18.1 C. br. M A 62.3 62.15 12.2 15.6 16.4 36.8 24.8 24.3 30.0 19.3 C. br. M SA 58.7 58,85 14.1 27.4 22.5 29.6 16.9 C. br. F(preg) A 61.6 61.7 33.8 C. br. F A 65.0 65.8 16.2 16.4 14.9 36.4 25.7 24.6 30.3 20.3 C. br. F A 62.0 62.2 12.0 15.3 16.5 36.1 23.6 23.35 29.9 17.5 C. br. F A 62.1 34.2 C. br. F A 59.3 39.2 C. br. F J 52.9 19.2 C. br. F SA 60.6 62.3 12.4 14.75 14.8 28.2 23.0 22.4 28.5 18.0 C. br. F SA 55.5 25.6 C. br. F SA 53.4 23.4 C. br. F SA 58.1 28.4 C. br. F SA 58.1 20.4 23.3 C. br. F SA 59.9 24.8 C. br. F SA 57.1 29.4 C. br. F SA 55.2 22.2 C. br. F SA 61.2 30.4 C. br. F 55.65 54.7 10.9 14.25 14.6 21.0 19.3 20.3 27.1 16.8 C. ti. M A 76.0 75.9 12.7 20.7 21.5 55.5 30.7 30.5 36.1 C. d. FA 79.6 78.2 80.5 C. ti. F A 79.4 78.0 C. ti. F SA 76.9 76.5 70.5 32.1 32.5 C. ti. F SA 79.7 80.4 68.0 E. sp. FA 67.2 67.2 14.9 18.5 17.5 55.5 32.0 31.0 35.5 20.0 M. mi. MA 42.7 42.4 14.65 14.25 20.0 18.4 17.6 29.8 16.9 M. mi. M A 43.8 43.4 15.5 14.35 20.2 17.8 18.9 29.2 16.3 M. mi. M A 44.7 23.0 M. mi. M A 42.3 20.4 28.4 M. mi. M A 43.2 20.0 M. mi. M A 42.9 22.6 M. mi. M SA 40.6 40.0 12.7 15.2 17.4 27.3 13.6 M. mi. M SA 42.3 42.5 15.8 M. mi. M SA 39.4 39.1 13.6 M. mi. F(preg) A 44.4 21.8 M. mi. F A 43.5 42.5 14.4 14.4 16.4 16.7 M. mi. F A 43.5 43.0 14.45 14.1 23.8 17.7 17.7 29.55 15.2 M. mi. F A 41.9 40.7 14.0 23.0 18.1 28.3 15.4 M. mi. F A 45.6 22.2 M. mi. F A 43.4 22.6 M. mi. F A 43.3 22.2 M. mi. F A 43.6 22.2 M. mi. F SA 44.9 45.2 18.8 M.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Predicted the Impacts of Climate Change and Extreme-Weather Events on the Future
    bioRxiv preprint doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.05.13.443960; this version posted May 14, 2021. The copyright holder for this preprint (which was not certified by peer review) is the author/funder, who has granted bioRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity. It is made available under aCC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license. Predicted the impacts of climate change and extreme-weather events on the future distribution of fruit bats in Australia Vishesh L. Diengdoh1, e: [email protected], ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000- 0002-0797-9261 Stefania Ondei1 - e: [email protected] Mark Hunt1, 3 - e: [email protected] Barry W. Brook1, 2 - e: [email protected] 1School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 55, Hobart TAS 7005 Australia 2ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Australia 3National Centre for Future Forest Industries, Australia Corresponding Author: Vishesh L. Diengdoh Acknowledgements We thank John Clarke and Vanessa Round from Climate Change in Australia (https://www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au/)/ Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) for providing the data on extreme weather events. This work was supported by the Australian Research Council [grant number FL160100101]. Conflict of Interest None. Author Contributions bioRxiv preprint doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.05.13.443960; this version posted May 14, 2021. The copyright holder for this preprint (which was not certified by peer review) is the author/funder, who has granted bioRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity. It is made available under aCC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.
    [Show full text]
  • Checklist of the Mammals of Indonesia
    CHECKLIST OF THE MAMMALS OF INDONESIA Scientific, English, Indonesia Name and Distribution Area Table in Indonesia Including CITES, IUCN and Indonesian Category for Conservation i ii CHECKLIST OF THE MAMMALS OF INDONESIA Scientific, English, Indonesia Name and Distribution Area Table in Indonesia Including CITES, IUCN and Indonesian Category for Conservation By Ibnu Maryanto Maharadatunkamsi Anang Setiawan Achmadi Sigit Wiantoro Eko Sulistyadi Masaaki Yoneda Agustinus Suyanto Jito Sugardjito RESEARCH CENTER FOR BIOLOGY INDONESIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES (LIPI) iii © 2019 RESEARCH CENTER FOR BIOLOGY, INDONESIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES (LIPI) Cataloging in Publication Data. CHECKLIST OF THE MAMMALS OF INDONESIA: Scientific, English, Indonesia Name and Distribution Area Table in Indonesia Including CITES, IUCN and Indonesian Category for Conservation/ Ibnu Maryanto, Maharadatunkamsi, Anang Setiawan Achmadi, Sigit Wiantoro, Eko Sulistyadi, Masaaki Yoneda, Agustinus Suyanto, & Jito Sugardjito. ix+ 66 pp; 21 x 29,7 cm ISBN: 978-979-579-108-9 1. Checklist of mammals 2. Indonesia Cover Desain : Eko Harsono Photo : I. Maryanto Third Edition : December 2019 Published by: RESEARCH CENTER FOR BIOLOGY, INDONESIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES (LIPI). Jl Raya Jakarta-Bogor, Km 46, Cibinong, Bogor, Jawa Barat 16911 Telp: 021-87907604/87907636; Fax: 021-87907612 Email: [email protected] . iv PREFACE TO THIRD EDITION This book is a third edition of checklist of the Mammals of Indonesia. The new edition provides remarkable information in several ways compare to the first and second editions, the remarks column contain the abbreviation of the specific island distributions, synonym and specific location. Thus, in this edition we are also corrected the distribution of some species including some new additional species in accordance with the discovery of new species in Indonesia.
    [Show full text]
  • Local-Scale Bat Guild Activity Differs with Rice Growth Stage at Ground Level in the Philippines
    diversity Article Local-Scale Bat Guild Activity Differs with Rice Growth Stage at Ground Level in the Philippines Jodi L. Sedlock 1,*, Alexander M. Stuart 2, Finbarr G. Horgan 3 , Buyung Hadi 2, Angela Como Jacobson 1, Phillip A. Alviola 4 and James D. V. Alvarez 5 1 Biology Department, Lawrence University, 711 E. North St., Appleton, WI 54911, USA 2 International Rice Research Institute, DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila 1301, Philippines 3 EcoLaVerna Integral Restoration Ecology, Bridestown, Kildinan, T56 CD39 Co. Cork, Ireland 4 Department of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031, Philippines 5 Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines at Los Baños, College, Laguna 4031, Philippines * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +1-920-832-7058 Received: 15 July 2019; Accepted: 25 August 2019; Published: 27 August 2019 Abstract: High-flying insectivorous bats, as wide-ranging generalist insectivores, are valuable consumers of high-altitude migrating pests of rice in Southeast Asia. Here, we documented the behavior of relatively low-flying bats over irrigated rice to elucidate their potential role as predators of rice-associated pest insects in the Philippines. Specifically, we tested the local-scale effects of rice stage, particularly seedling and late vegetative stages, and time of night on acoustic activity of bats foraging near ground level within three functional guilds (based on foraging distance from background clutter). We also monitored bat activity from two 50 m-high towers to assess the vertical extent of relatively low-flying guilds, as well as document high-flying bat guild presence and temporal behavior.
    [Show full text]
  • Andhra Pradesh
    PROFILES OF SELECTED NATIONAL PARKS AND SANCTUARIES OF INDIA JULY 2002 EDITED BY SHEKHAR SINGH ARPAN SHARMA INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION NEW DELHI CONTENTS STATE NAME OF THE PA ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR CAMPBELL BAY NATIONAL PARK ISLANDS GALATHEA NATIONAL PARK MOUNT HARRIET NATIONAL PARK NORTH BUTTON ISLAND NATIONAL PARK MIDDLE BUTTON ISLAND NATIONAL PARK SOUTH BUTTON ISLAND NATIONAL PARK RANI JHANSI MARINE NATIONAL PARK WANDOOR MARINE NATIONAL PARK CUTHBERT BAY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY GALATHEA BAY WILDLIFE SANCTUARY INGLIS OR EAST ISLAND SANCTUARY INTERVIEW ISLAND SANCTUARY LOHABARRACK OR SALTWATER CROCODILE SANCTUARY ANDHRA PRADESH ETURUNAGARAM SANCTUARY KAWAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY KINNERSANI SANCTUARY NAGARJUNASAGAR-SRISAILAM TIGER RESERVE PAKHAL SANCTUARY PAPIKONDA SANCTUARY PRANHITA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ASSAM MANAS NATIONAL PARK GUJARAT BANSDA NATIONAL PARK PURNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY HARYANA NAHAR SANCTUARY KALESAR SANCTUARY CHHICHHILA LAKE SANCTUARY ABUBSHEHAR SANCTUARY BIR BARA VAN JIND SANCTUARY BIR SHIKARGAH SANCTUARY HIMACHAL PRADESH PONG LAKE SANCTUARY RUPI BHABA SANCTUARY SANGLA SANCTUARY KERALA SILENT VALLEY NATIONAL PARK ARALAM SANCTUARY CHIMMONY SANCTUARY PARAMBIKULAM SANCTUARY PEECHI VAZHANI SANCTUARY THATTEKAD BIRD SANCTUARY WAYANAD WILDLIFE SANCTUARY MEGHALAYA BALPAKARAM NATIONAL PARK SIJU WILDLIFE SANCTUARY NOKREK NATIONAL PARK NONGKHYLLEM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY MIZORAM MURLEN NATIONAL PARK PHAWNGPUI (BLUE MOUNTAIN) NATIONAL 2 PARK DAMPA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY KHAWNGLUNG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY LENGTENG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY NGENGPUI WILDLIFE
    [Show full text]
  • Healthy Food Traditions of Asia: Exploratory Case Studies From
    Harmayani et al. Journal of Ethnic Foods (2019) 6:1 Journal of Ethnic Foods https://doi.org/10.1186/s42779-019-0002-x ORIGINALARTICLE Open Access Healthy food traditions of Asia: exploratory case studies from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Nepal Eni Harmayani1, Anil Kumar Anal2, Santad Wichienchot3, Rajeev Bhat4, Murdijati Gardjito1, Umar Santoso1, Sunisa Siripongvutikorn5, Jindaporn Puripaatanavong6 and Unnikrishnan Payyappallimana7* Abstract Asia represents rich traditional dietary diversity. The rapid diet transition in the region is leading to a high prevalence of non-communicable diseases. The aim of this exploratory study was to document traditional foods and beverages and associated traditional knowledge that have potential positive health impacts, from selected countries in the region. The study also focused on identifying their importance in the prevention and management of lifestyle-related diseases and nutritional deficiencies as well as for the improvement of the overall health and wellbeing. This was conducted in selected locations in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Nepal through a qualitative method with a pre-tested documentation format. Through a detailed documentation of their health benefits, the study tries to highlight the significance of traditional foods in public health as well as their relevance to local market economies towards sustainable production and consumption and sustainable community livelihoods. Keywords: Traditional foods, Ethnic recipes, Asian health food traditions, Cultural dietary diversity, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Nepal Introduction Due to the dynamic adaptations to local biocultural con- Asia represents vast geographic, socioeconomic, bio- texts and refinement over generations through empirical logical, and cultural diversity. This is also reflected in the observations, they assume to have positive health impacts dietary diversity of traditional foods.
    [Show full text]
  • Intra- and Interspecific Competition in Western Barbastelle Bats
    Intra- and interspecific competition in western barbastelle bats (Bbastell bastellus, SCHREBER 1774): Niche differentiation in a specialised bat species, revealed via radio-tracking. Dissertation zur Erlangung des Grades "Doktor der Naturwissenschaften" am Fachbereich Biologie der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität in Mainz Jessica Hillen geb. am 09.01.1981 in Zell (Mosel) Mainz, 2011 Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 16.12.2011 Western barbastelle bats in their tree roost. Background: View of the brook valley 'Ahringsbachtal'. Contents Contents. Abstract..............................................................................................................................................5 General introduction. ..........................................................................................................................7 Chapter I. Spatial organisation and foraging site fidelity of a population of female western barbastelle bats...................................................................................................................................................12 Abstract....................................................................................................................................13 1. Introduction. ....................................................................................................................14 2. Materials and methods......................................................................................................16 3. Results. ............................................................................................................................21
    [Show full text]
  • Bat Count 2003
    BAT COUNT 2003 Working to promote the long term, sustainable conservation of globally threatened flying foxes in the Philippines, by developing baseline population information, increasing public awareness, and training students and protected area managers in field monitoring techniques. 1 A Terminal Report Submitted by Tammy Mildenstein1, Apolinario B. Cariño2, and Samuel Stier1 1Fish and Wildlife Biology, University of Montana, USA 2Silliman University and Mt. Talinis – Twin Lakes Federation of People’s Organizations, Diputado Extension, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines Photo by: Juan Pablo Moreiras 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Large flying foxes in insular Southeast Asia are the most threatened of the Old World fruit bats due to deforestation, unregulated hunting, and little conservation commitment from local governments. Despite the fact they are globally endangered and play essential ecological roles in forest regeneration as seed dispersers and pollinators, there have been only a few studies on these bats that provide information useful to their conservation management. Our project aims to promote the conservation of large flying foxes in the Philippines by providing protected area managers with the training and the baseline information necessary to design and implement a long-term management plan for flying foxes. We focused our efforts on the globally endangered Philippine endemics, Acerodon jubatus and Acerodon leucotis, and the bats that commonly roost with them, Pteropus hypomelanus, P. vampyrus lanensis, and P. pumilus which are thought to be declining in the Philippines. Local participation is an integral part of our project. We conducted the first national training workshop on flying fox population counts and conservation at the Subic Bay area.
    [Show full text]
  • Index of Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 9. Bats
    Index of Handbook of the Mammals of the World. Vol. 9. Bats A agnella, Kerivoula 901 Anchieta’s Bat 814 aquilus, Glischropus 763 Aba Leaf-nosed Bat 247 aladdin, Pipistrellus pipistrellus 771 Anchieta’s Broad-faced Fruit Bat 94 aquilus, Platyrrhinus 567 Aba Roundleaf Bat 247 alascensis, Myotis lucifugus 927 Anchieta’s Pipistrelle 814 Arabian Barbastelle 861 abae, Hipposideros 247 alaschanicus, Hypsugo 810 anchietae, Plerotes 94 Arabian Horseshoe Bat 296 abae, Rhinolophus fumigatus 290 Alashanian Pipistrelle 810 ancricola, Myotis 957 Arabian Mouse-tailed Bat 164, 170, 176 abbotti, Myotis hasseltii 970 alba, Ectophylla 466, 480, 569 Andaman Horseshoe Bat 314 Arabian Pipistrelle 810 abditum, Megaderma spasma 191 albatus, Myopterus daubentonii 663 Andaman Intermediate Horseshoe Arabian Trident Bat 229 Abo Bat 725, 832 Alberico’s Broad-nosed Bat 565 Bat 321 Arabian Trident Leaf-nosed Bat 229 Abo Butterfly Bat 725, 832 albericoi, Platyrrhinus 565 andamanensis, Rhinolophus 321 arabica, Asellia 229 abramus, Pipistrellus 777 albescens, Myotis 940 Andean Fruit Bat 547 arabicus, Hypsugo 810 abrasus, Cynomops 604, 640 albicollis, Megaerops 64 Andersen’s Bare-backed Fruit Bat 109 arabicus, Rousettus aegyptiacus 87 Abruzzi’s Wrinkle-lipped Bat 645 albipinnis, Taphozous longimanus 353 Andersen’s Flying Fox 158 arabium, Rhinopoma cystops 176 Abyssinian Horseshoe Bat 290 albiventer, Nyctimene 36, 118 Andersen’s Fruit-eating Bat 578 Arafura Large-footed Bat 969 Acerodon albiventris, Noctilio 405, 411 Andersen’s Leaf-nosed Bat 254 Arata Yellow-shouldered Bat 543 Sulawesi 134 albofuscus, Scotoecus 762 Andersen’s Little Fruit-eating Bat 578 Arata-Thomas Yellow-shouldered Talaud 134 alboguttata, Glauconycteris 833 Andersen’s Naked-backed Fruit Bat 109 Bat 543 Acerodon 134 albus, Diclidurus 339, 367 Andersen’s Roundleaf Bat 254 aratathomasi, Sturnira 543 Acerodon mackloti (see A.
    [Show full text]
  • Flying Foxes): Preliminary Chemical Comparisons Among Species Jamie Wagner SIT Study Abroad
    View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by World Learning SIT Graduate Institute/SIT Study Abroad SIT Digital Collections Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection SIT Study Abroad Fall 2008 Glandular Secretions of Male Pteropus (Flying Foxes): Preliminary Chemical Comparisons Among Species Jamie Wagner SIT Study Abroad Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection Part of the Animal Sciences Commons, and the Biology Commons Recommended Citation Wagner, Jamie, "Glandular Secretions of Male Pteropus (Flying Foxes): Preliminary Chemical Comparisons Among Species" (2008). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 559. https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/559 This Unpublished Paper is brought to you for free and open access by the SIT Study Abroad at SIT Digital Collections. It has been accepted for inclusion in Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection by an authorized administrator of SIT Digital Collections. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Glandular secretions of male Pteropus (flying foxes): Preliminary chemical comparisons among species By Jamie Wagner Academic Director: Tony Cummings Project Advisor: Dr. Hugh Spencer Oberlin College Biology and Neuroscience Cape Tribulation, Australia Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Australia: Natural and Cultural Ecology, SIT Study Abroad, Fall 2008 1 1. Abstract Chemosignaling – passing information by means of chemical compounds that can be detected by members of the same species – is a very important form of communication for most mammals. Flying fox males have odiferous marking secretions on their neck-ruffs that include a combination of secretion from the neck gland and from the urogenital tract; males use this substance to establish territory, especially during the mating season.
    [Show full text]
  • Focus on Hong Kong Bats
    KFBG Information 嘉道理農場暨植物園簡介 嘉道理農場暨植物園是香港的慈 Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden (KFBG) is a charity based in Hong Kong, 善機構，早於 1951 年，嘉道理兄 with a tradition of agricultural aid dating 弟 ― 羅蘭士勳爵及賀理士爵士創 Focus on Hong Kong Bats: b ack to 1951, when the two immigrant b rothers Lawrence and Horace Kadoorie 辦嘉道理農業輔助會、為大批貧困 Their Conservation and the Law began a self-help scheme for poor 無依的難民提供各種農業資助、為 immigrant farmers from China. This scheme was to help over 300,000 Hong 超過 300,000 名農民改善生活質 Kong farmers to achieve a good standard of 素。羅蘭士勳爵及賀理士爵士均於 香港蝙蝠概論： living. Both brothers passed away in the 1990s, but the family’s philanthropic 90 年代先後辭世，但其家族精神仍 activities continue. The Kadoorie Charities 蝙蝠的保育與法律 fund projects throughout China and the 得以一直延續下去。嘉道理慈善基 South East Asian region. 金的資助項目遍及中國及東南亞地 KFBG, in response to changing priorities 區。 in Hong Kong, has become a centre for environmental education and conservation, 隨著香港社區的轉型，本園已成 enshrined by a Government Ordinance in 為自然教育與保育中心，並根據 1995 as a public corporation. KFBG’s Mission is “to increase the awareness of our 1995 年通過的香港法例成為一家公 relationship with the environment”. The 益事業公司。我們的宗旨是提高大 centre now has thriving programmes in 眾對「人與自然環境關係」的認 wild plant and animal conservation, sustainable agriculture, and environmental 識，現正推行的計劃包括植物保 education. 育、動物保育、有機農業及環境教 In 1994 the Fauna Conservation Department was established at KFBG. 育等。 Since then the department has been 動物保育部自 1994 年成立，致 committed to the conservation of Hong Kong’s native fauna. 力保護香港的本土動物。 Fauna Conservation Department 動物保育部 June 2006 2006 年 6 月 http://www.kfbg.org printed on recycled paper 列印在被回收的紙 Contents 目錄 Hong Kong Bat Checklist 香港蝙蝠一覽表 What Are Bats? 3 蝙蝠小檔案 Species Roosts Status 物種 棲所 狀況 Bat Basics 5 蝙蝠的基本資料 Bats in Conflict 6 我們與蝙蝠的衝突 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Taxonomy and Natural History of the Southeast Asian Fruit-Bat Genus Dyacopterus
    Journal of Mammalogy, 88(2):302–318, 2007 TAXONOMY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN FRUIT-BAT GENUS DYACOPTERUS KRISTOFER M. HELGEN,* DIETER KOCK,RAI KRISTIE SALVE C. GOMEZ,NINA R. INGLE, AND MARTUA H. SINAGA Division of Mammals, National Museum of Natural History (NHB 390, MRC 108), Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012, USA (KMH) Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg, Senckenberganlage 25, Frankfurt, D-60325, Germany (DK) Philippine Eagle Foundation, VAL Learning Village, Ruby Street, Marfori Heights, Davao City, 8000, Philippines (RKSCG) Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA (NRI) Division of Mammals, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL 60605, USA (NRI) Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense, Jl. Raya Cibinong Km 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia (MHS) The pteropodid genus Dyacopterus Andersen, 1912, comprises several medium-sized fruit-bat species endemic to forested areas of Sundaland and the Philippines. Specimens of Dyacopterus are sparsely represented in collections of world museums, which has hindered resolution of species limits within the genus. Based on our studies of most available museum material, we review the infrageneric taxonomy of Dyacopterus using craniometric and other comparisons. In the past, 2 species have been described—D. spadiceus (Thomas, 1890), described from Borneo and later recorded from the Malay Peninsula, and D. brooksi Thomas, 1920, described from Sumatra. These 2 nominal taxa are often recognized as species or conspecific subspecies representing these respective populations. Our examinations instead suggest that both previously described species of Dyacopterus co-occur on the Sunda Shelf—the smaller-skulled D. spadiceus in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, and the larger-skulled D.
    [Show full text]
  • PHYSICAL CONDITIONS and MICROCLIMATE of TWO Cynopterus SPECIES ROOSTS in an ABANDONED VILLAGE in LAMBOR, PERAK
    Journal of Sustainability Science and Management eISSN: 2672-7226 Volume 15 Number 5, July 2020: 59-71 © Penerbit UMT PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND MICROCLIMATE OF TWO Cynopterus SPECIES ROOSTS IN AN ABANDONED VILLAGE IN LAMBOR, PERAK MOHD RANI ISMAIL HASNIM1, HAO-CHIH KUO2, SHAHRUL MOHD SAH3 AND LEE-SIM 1 LIM* 1School of Distance Education, 3School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, 11800 Pulau Pinang, 2Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan *Corresponding author: [email protected] Submitted final draft: 21 January 2020 Accepted: 29 February 2020 http://doi.org/10.46754/jssm.2020.07.007 Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the microclimate and physical conditions of the detected Cynopterus fruit bats’ roosts in an abandoned village, west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Two abandoned wooden houses as permanent bat roosts were selected: one at an exposed spot with higher damaged condition; another one was less damaged and covered with wild vegetation. Bats were trapped in their roost, identified as Cynopterus horsfieldii and Cynopterus brachyotis. Microclimate conditions of both bat roosts were recorded twice at 08:00 and 12:00 each day for seven weeks. Microclimate analyses show the more covered roost had significant lower mean for roost temperature, light intensity, and wind speed than the more exposed roost, but no significant difference between the humidity of both roosts. Daily roost counts at noon reveals more Cynopterus bat individuals roosting at the less exposed and isolated roost consistently during the study, indicates this genus still prefer a more sheltered roost without human activities despite having adapted well to urbanisation.
    [Show full text]