Abstract:
The relationship between bats and their ectoparasites was examined. A total of 112
Megachiropteran were captured, including Cynopterus brachyotis, C. spihinx, C.
horsfieldii, Eonycteris splacea and Rousettus amplexicaudatus. As for the
ectoparasites, 139 individuals from seven species (four orders) have been collected.
The most dominant order with the highest number of species and individuals is
diptera, with three species included Nycteribia sp. 1, Nycteribia sp. 2 and Streblib sp.,
totally 115 individuals; while the most dominant ectoparasite species was Nycteribia
sp. 1 with 71 individuals. Others ectoparasites that obtained were Spinturnix
paracuminatus and Eyndhovia euryallis from mesostigmata, Ctenocephalides sp.
from siphonaptera and Ornithodoros sp. from ixodida. The highest ectoparasites
prevalence rates had found in Cynopterus horsfieldi. Ectoparasites were more
prevalent on female hosts and lactating hosts, while juvenile hosts had higher
infection rate. Factors that influenced ectoparasite composition, prevalence and
abundance on different bats species were their roosting habit, age, sex, reproductive
status, defense behavioral and microclimate of their body.
