Survey of Small Mammals in Bukit Taat, Tasik Kenyir, Hulu Terengganu, Malaysia.

Authors

  • Norfarhana Mazlan
  • Chin-Fang Tan
  • Mohamad Abid Kamaruzzaman
  • Madinah Adrus
  • M.T. Abdullah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33736/bjrst.225.2015

Keywords:

Bukit Taat Tasik Kenyir, chiropterans, non-volant small mammals, small mammals

Abstract

A survey on small mammals was conducted at Bukit Taat, Tasik Kenyir from 2nd to 5th September 2014. This
survey aimed to document the species diversity of small mammals in Bukit Taat. A total of eight mist nets, two
four-bank harp traps and 50 cage traps baited with banana slices were used. A total of 36 individuals comprising
14 species of chiropteran but none of non-volant small mammals were recorded. Hipposideros larvatus (36.1%
of total individuals) were recorded as the most captured species followed by H. diadema (19.4% of total
individuals) and Penthetor lucasi (8.3% of total individuals). This survey formed the first list of chiropterans
recorded at Bukit Taat, Tasik Kenyir, Hulu Terengganu, Malaysia.

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Mazlan, N., Tan, C.-F., Kamaruzzaman, M. A., Adrus, M., & Abdullah, M. (2016). Survey of Small Mammals in Bukit Taat, Tasik Kenyir, Hulu Terengganu, Malaysia. Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology, 5(2), 79–83. https://doi.org/10.33736/bjrst.225.2015

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