Page 60 - JWP 120122

52 Nor Hazwani, A.R., Shahfiz, M.A., Kaviarasu, M., Faradiana, N.M.F., Alwani, N.Z., Shahrini,
52 Nor Hazwani, A.R., Shahfiz, M.A., Kaviarasu, M., Faradiana, N.M.F., Alwani, N.Z., Shahrini,
N.N.A., Wahab, A.J. & Rusli, T.
N.N.A., Wahab, A.J. & Rusli, T.

Based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of
Threatened Species, PL1 recorded one species that is categorised as near
threatened (NT), namely Kerivoula pellucida (Nor Zalipah, 2020) (Figure 2). This
species is threatened by the loss of primary forest due to logging, plantations,
conversion to agriculture, and forest fires (Nor Zalipah, 2020). The other 14
species of bats found in PL1 are listed as least concern (LC). On the other hand,
PL3 recorded one species listed as vulnerable (VU), namely H. ridleyi (Khan et
al., 2020) (Figure 2). The species is threatened due to the loss of lowland
rainforest. In addition, the other 13 species of bats recorded in PL3 are listed as
least concern (LC), except for R. yonghoiseni is not evaluated (NE). R.
yonghoiseni is formerly known as R. sedulus. However, based on a recent genetic
study, the former R. sedulus is now considered restricted to Borneo, while R.
yonghoiseni is a new species described from Peninsular Malaysia (Volleth et al.
2021). Thus, it is said that the status of R. yonghoiseni has to be re-evaluated
(Volleth et al., 2021).

Figure 2. Conservation status of Chiroptera in PL1 Tanum - Sungai Yu FR,
Pahang, and PL3 Panti – Ulu Sedili FR, Johor based on IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species.
Notes: VU – Vulnerable; NT – Near Threatened; LC – Least Concern; NE – Not
Evaluated.