Abstract:
The study of Chiropteran fauna was conducted from August 2006 until January 2007
in Setiu, Terengganu. The objectives of this study were to investigate the bat diversity
and to establish a checklist of bat fauna in Setiu, Terengganu. Mist-netting was used
in the sampling area for five consecutive days monthly. Each captured individual was
identified into species and the data of sexes, reproductive status, age, length of
forearm and weight were taken. A total of 54 individuals from four species of a single
family, Pteropodidae were recorded in 240 net-nights. The species recorded were
Cynopterus brachyolis, Eonycteris spelaea, Balionycteris maculata and Penthetor
lucasi. The most abundance species recorded was E. spelaea (50%), followed by C.
brachyotis (42.59%). Capture success by using nets was low with 0.23 individual/net
night. The highest capture was in November with 26 individuals. The bat diversity
and population might have been affected by the food and roost availability of the
habitat.