Title of article :
A new distributional record of the rare bat Coelops robinsoni from Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Author/Authors :
Abd Rahman, M.R. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak - Faculty of Resource Science and Technology - Department of Zoology, Malaysia , Achmadi, Anang Setiawan Indonesian Institute of Sciences - Research Center for Biology - Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense, Indonesia , Achmadi, Anang Setiawan Universiti Malaysia Sarawak - Faculty of Resource Science and Technology - Department of Zoology, Malaysia , Tingga, Roberta Chaya Tawie Universiti Malaysia Sarawak - Faculty of Resource Science and Technology - Department of Zoology, Malaysia , Hasan, Noor Haliza Universiti Malaysia Sarawak - Faculty of Resource Science and Technology - Department of Zoology, Malaysia
Abstract :
A specimen of the rare Lesser Tailless Roundleaf Bat, Coelops robinsoni was caught at the mouth of Lobang Gan Kira, one of the entrances to Niah Cave, Niah National Park (NNP) on 15th November 2008. This bat is a new record for the park and only the third record for Malaysian Borneo, the previous records being from the Deer Cave, Mulu and Sarawak Planted Forest Zone (SPFZ), Bintulu Division. Detailed descriptions of the external morphology, skull and dentition are presented. Additional individuals of this species may occur in the cave as a potential roosting site was found on the cave ceiling approximately six meters above the floor and 300m from the entrance. More information on this bat is crucial for immediate and effective conservation plans as this species is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
Keywords :
Coelops robinsoni , Niah National Park , Borneo
Journal title :
Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation
Journal title :
Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation
