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Journal of Wildlife and Parks, 36: 45-58 (2021)
Journal of Wildlife and Parks, 36: 45-58 (2021)

CHECKLIST OF CHIROPTERA AT SELECTED CENTRAL
FOREST SPINE (CFS) ECOLOGICAL CORRIDORS IN
PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

* Nor Hazwani, A.R. , Shahfiz, M.A. , Kaviarasu, M. , Faradiana,
1
1,2
1,3
6
5
1
1
4
N.M.F. , Alwani, N.Z. , Shahrini, N.N.A. , Wahab, A.J. & Rusli, T.

1 Zoology Branch, Fauna Biodiversity Programme, Forest Biodiversity
Division, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), 52109 Kepong,
Selangor, Malaysia.
2 Faculty of Science and Technology, The National University of Malaysia,
43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
3 Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, University Tun Hussein Onn
Malaysia (Pagoh Campus), 84000 Muar, Johor Darul Takzim,
Malaysia.
4 Pahang State Forestry Department, 5 Floor, Kompleks Tun Razak Bandar
th
Indera Mahkota, 25990 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
5 Johor State Forestry Department, Bangunan Dato’ Mohamad Ibrahim
Munsyi, Kota Iskandar, 79660 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia.
6 Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia Headquarters, Jalan Sultan
Salahuddin, 50660 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

*Corresponding author’s email: norhazwani@frim.gov.my

ABSTRACT

A series of surveys on bats were conducted at two Central Forest Spine (CFS)
ecological corridors namely PL1 Tanum - Sungai Yu Forest Reserves, Pahang and
PL3 Panti - Ulu Sedili Forest Reserves, Johor. This paper aims to elucidate the
baseline information on the occurrence of bat species at both corridors. The
surveys commenced in May until November 2017. Two harp traps and ten mist
nets were deployed in each study site for four sampling-nights. Overall, PL1
recorded 95 individuals from 15 species while PL3 recorded 92 individuals from
15 species. The most abundant insectivorous and frugivorous species in PL1 are
Hipposideros larvatus and Balionycteris seimundi. In contrast, in PL3, the most
abundant insectivorous bat is Rhinolophus affinis while frugivorous bat is
Cynopterus cf. brachyotis (Forest). Also, PL1 recorded one near threatened (NT)
species, namely Kerivoula pellucida, while PL3 recorded one vulnerable (VU)
species, namely H. ridleyi.