The small mammals of Bario, Kelabit highlands Sarawak

The aim of the study was to find the composition of the small mammals in the forests of Bario. Two study sites were chosen; the salt well near Pa' Ukat and the area down stream of the new reservoir near Kampong Arudalan. Rodents and bats were captured using live traps and mist nets respectively...

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Main Authors: Mohd Tajuddin, Abdullah, Mustafa, Abdul Rahman, Besar, Ketol
Format: Proceeding
Language:English
Published: 1999
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2381/
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Summary:The aim of the study was to find the composition of the small mammals in the forests of Bario. Two study sites were chosen; the salt well near Pa' Ukat and the area down stream of the new reservoir near Kampong Arudalan. Rodents and bats were captured using live traps and mist nets respectively. A total of 42 animals was captured comprising of 7 species of small mammals, five were bats and two were rodents. The commonest mammal was Cynopterus brachyotis.