Malays. Appl. Biol. (2009) 38(2): 5–9
MAMMALS OF BUKIT BELATA AND RAJA MUSA FOREST RESERVES, SELANGOR, PENINSULAR MALAYSIA
LIM, B.L.1*, CHAI, K.S.2, DENNIS, Y.3, LIM, C.C.1, LIM, C.H.1 and NORHAYATI, A.4,5
1Jalan Koop Cuepecs 3E, Taman Cuepecs, 43200 Cheras, Selangor
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2No. 4 Jalan Indah Tiga, Taman Indah, Sungai Jelok, 43000 Kajang, Selangor
3Kingfisher Tours Sdn. Bhd. (Email:
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4School of Environment and Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
5Institute for Environment & Devlopment (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
ABSTRACT
A total of 67 species of volant and non-volant mammals was recorded from the Bukit Belata (BB) and Raja Musa Forest Reserves (RM), comprising 35 species from BB and 56 species from RM. The order Rodentia showed the highest number of species and animals recorded with 16 species (59 individuals), representing about 46% in total number of species and about 61% of the total number of animals. The remaining eight orders of 19 species (38 individuals) are represented by 16 species in each of the order. Both the Bukit Belata and Raja Musa logged forests still sustain various mammal taxa.
ABSTRAK
Sejumlah 67 spesies mamalia terbang dan tidak terbang telah direkodkan dari Hutan Simpan Bukit Belata (BB) dan Hutan Simpan Raja Musa (RM), yang mengandungi 35 spesies dar BB dan 56 spesies dar RM. Order Rodentia menunjukkan bilangan spesies yang paling tinggi dengan 16 spesies (59 individu), mewakili lebih kurang 46% daripada jumlah bilangan spesies dan lebih kurang 61% daripada jumlah individu. Baki lapan Order merangkumi 19 spesies (38 individu) yang diwakili oleh antara 1 hingga 6 spesies setiap Order. Kedua-dua kawasan hutan yang telah dibalak Bukit Belata dan Raja Musa masih boleh menampung pelbagai taksa haiwan Mamalia
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Key words: Species richness, mammals, peat swamp forest, lowland forest
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