Bat Species Diversity in the Merapoh Rich Limestone-rich Area within Lipis National Geopark, Malaysia
Merapoh, Pahang, is an area rich with limestone karst located within the Lipis National Geopark and home to the Sungai Relau gate of Taman Negara Pahang, a totally protected rainforest in Malaysia. Much of the research conducted here is mainly inside the National Park, with few published faunal reco...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Pensoft Publishers
2024-11-01
|
| Series: | Biodiversity Data Journal |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/125875/download/pdf/ |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849221229814218752 |
|---|---|
| author | Aminuddin Baqi Hasrizal Fuad Nur Zakirah Halmi Hafiz Yazid Mohd Arifuddin Izereen Mukri Siti Nurfarhana Zafirah Azidi Jacqueline Clara Anak Chuat Mohamad Iqbal Nurul Hafiz Nur Nabilah A.Rahman Khairun Nizam Saberi Zoo Fong Pooi Har Suganthi Appalasamy Jayaraj Vijaya Kumaran |
| author_facet | Aminuddin Baqi Hasrizal Fuad Nur Zakirah Halmi Hafiz Yazid Mohd Arifuddin Izereen Mukri Siti Nurfarhana Zafirah Azidi Jacqueline Clara Anak Chuat Mohamad Iqbal Nurul Hafiz Nur Nabilah A.Rahman Khairun Nizam Saberi Zoo Fong Pooi Har Suganthi Appalasamy Jayaraj Vijaya Kumaran |
| author_sort | Aminuddin Baqi Hasrizal Fuad |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Merapoh, Pahang, is an area rich with limestone karst located within the Lipis National Geopark and home to the Sungai Relau gate of Taman Negara Pahang, a totally protected rainforest in Malaysia. Much of the research conducted here is mainly inside the National Park, with few published faunal records for the Merapoh caves. This study compiled the data on the bat species diversity of eight Merapoh caves (March 2020 to March 2022) using mist nets and harp traps. Our results indicate that Chiroptera diversity at Merapoh caves is rich, with a total of 32 species recorded from 865 individuals and four new locality records for the State of Pahang, namely Rousettus leschenaultii, Lyroderma lyra, Rhinolophus coelophyllus and Hipposideros pomona. Gua Gunting has the highest diversity of bats recorded in this study (19 species). Significant Merapoh caves with bat colony roosts in Merapoh include Gua Jinjang Pelamin (Eonycteris spelaea & Rousettus leschenaultii), Gua Tahi Bintang (Hipposideros larvatus) and Gua Pasir Besar (Miniopterus medius). Rhinolophus convexus, previously recorded only in upper montane rainforests, was also recorded in Merapoh caves indicating that this species can also be found in lower elevations than previously thought. Based on the findings of the current study and additional records from two previous studies, the Merapoh bat species diversity checklist totalled up to 38 species. On the whole, the rich bat diversity in Merapoh is reflective of its immense limestone karst landscape, which highlights the reason Lipis National Geopark has been recently gazetted. Future bat research should continue here and in other karsts within Lipis Geopark to sustainably conserve biological diversity, manage geological structures and raise awareness amongst the locals to appreciate their national heritage. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-25eb12ae7eae4472b9628ea9b25a6739 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1314-2828 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-11-01 |
| publisher | Pensoft Publishers |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Biodiversity Data Journal |
| spelling | doaj-art-25eb12ae7eae4472b9628ea9b25a67392024-11-17T08:32:26ZengPensoft PublishersBiodiversity Data Journal1314-28282024-11-011212410.3897/BDJ.12.e125875125875Bat Species Diversity in the Merapoh Rich Limestone-rich Area within Lipis National Geopark, MalaysiaAminuddin Baqi Hasrizal Fuad0Nur Zakirah Halmi1Hafiz Yazid2Mohd Arifuddin3Izereen Mukri4Siti Nurfarhana Zafirah Azidi5Jacqueline Clara Anak Chuat6Mohamad Iqbal Nurul Hafiz7Nur Nabilah A.Rahman8Khairun Nizam9Saberi Zoo10Fong Pooi Har11Suganthi Appalasamy12Jayaraj Vijaya Kumaran13Malayan Rainforest Station, Kg. Gua Layang, MerapohFaculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia KelantanMalayan Rainforest Station, Kg. Gua Layang, MerapohMalayan Rainforest Station, Kg. Gua Layang, MerapohMalayan Rainforest Station, Kg. Gua Layang, MerapohFaculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia KelantanFaculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia KelantanFaculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia KelantanFaculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia KelantanPersatuan Pemandu Pelancong Alam Semulajadi Taman Negara Pahang, MerapohPersatuan Pemandu Pelancong Alam Semulajadi Taman Negara Pahang, MerapohLik Tin Environment Consultancy, Pt3445 Taman Desa Impian, Kg SatFaculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia KelantanFaculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia KelantanMerapoh, Pahang, is an area rich with limestone karst located within the Lipis National Geopark and home to the Sungai Relau gate of Taman Negara Pahang, a totally protected rainforest in Malaysia. Much of the research conducted here is mainly inside the National Park, with few published faunal records for the Merapoh caves. This study compiled the data on the bat species diversity of eight Merapoh caves (March 2020 to March 2022) using mist nets and harp traps. Our results indicate that Chiroptera diversity at Merapoh caves is rich, with a total of 32 species recorded from 865 individuals and four new locality records for the State of Pahang, namely Rousettus leschenaultii, Lyroderma lyra, Rhinolophus coelophyllus and Hipposideros pomona. Gua Gunting has the highest diversity of bats recorded in this study (19 species). Significant Merapoh caves with bat colony roosts in Merapoh include Gua Jinjang Pelamin (Eonycteris spelaea & Rousettus leschenaultii), Gua Tahi Bintang (Hipposideros larvatus) and Gua Pasir Besar (Miniopterus medius). Rhinolophus convexus, previously recorded only in upper montane rainforests, was also recorded in Merapoh caves indicating that this species can also be found in lower elevations than previously thought. Based on the findings of the current study and additional records from two previous studies, the Merapoh bat species diversity checklist totalled up to 38 species. On the whole, the rich bat diversity in Merapoh is reflective of its immense limestone karst landscape, which highlights the reason Lipis National Geopark has been recently gazetted. Future bat research should continue here and in other karsts within Lipis Geopark to sustainably conserve biological diversity, manage geological structures and raise awareness amongst the locals to appreciate their national heritage.https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/125875/download/pdf/MerapohLipis National Geopark caveslimestone k |
| spellingShingle | Aminuddin Baqi Hasrizal Fuad Nur Zakirah Halmi Hafiz Yazid Mohd Arifuddin Izereen Mukri Siti Nurfarhana Zafirah Azidi Jacqueline Clara Anak Chuat Mohamad Iqbal Nurul Hafiz Nur Nabilah A.Rahman Khairun Nizam Saberi Zoo Fong Pooi Har Suganthi Appalasamy Jayaraj Vijaya Kumaran Bat Species Diversity in the Merapoh Rich Limestone-rich Area within Lipis National Geopark, Malaysia Biodiversity Data Journal Merapoh Lipis National Geopark caves limestone k |
| title | Bat Species Diversity in the Merapoh Rich Limestone-rich Area within Lipis National Geopark, Malaysia |
| title_full | Bat Species Diversity in the Merapoh Rich Limestone-rich Area within Lipis National Geopark, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Bat Species Diversity in the Merapoh Rich Limestone-rich Area within Lipis National Geopark, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bat Species Diversity in the Merapoh Rich Limestone-rich Area within Lipis National Geopark, Malaysia |
| title_short | Bat Species Diversity in the Merapoh Rich Limestone-rich Area within Lipis National Geopark, Malaysia |
| title_sort | bat species diversity in the merapoh rich limestone rich area within lipis national geopark malaysia |
| topic | Merapoh Lipis National Geopark caves limestone k |
| url | https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/125875/download/pdf/ |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT aminuddinbaqihasrizalfuad batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT nurzakirahhalmi batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT hafizyazid batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT mohdarifuddin batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT izereenmukri batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT sitinurfarhanazafirahazidi batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT jacquelineclaraanakchuat batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT mohamadiqbalnurulhafiz batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT nurnabilaharahman batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT khairunnizam batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT saberizoo batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT fongpooihar batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT suganthiappalasamy batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia AT jayarajvijayakumaran batspeciesdiversityinthemerapohrichlimestonerichareawithinlipisnationalgeoparkmalaysia |