Diversity of Bats in Two Protected Limestone Areas in Sarawak, Malaysia

A comprehensive assessment of bat diversity in two protected limestone areas in Sarawak, Malaysia—Niah National Park and Wind Cave Nature Reserve—revealed 36 species across 10 families, with nine species recorded for the first time. The study, conducted from November 2007 to April 2009 using mist nets and harp traps (572 trap-nights), identified Penthetor lucasi, Hipposideros cervinus, and Cynopterus brachyotis as the most abundant species. Notably, seven of the nine new records were from Niah National Park, including Hipposideros ater and Kerivoula hardwickii. This research provides critical baseline data for the conservation and management of cave ecosystems in Sarawak, highlighting the importance of these areas for bat biodiversity.

Rahman, M. R. A., T. Tingga, R. C., Hasan, N. H., Wiantoro, S., Achmadi, A. S., Lit, E., Ketol, B., Husin, H. I., Abdullah, M. T.,. (2010). Diversity of Bats in Two Protected Limestone Areas in Sarawak, Malaysia. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LXVII(88), 209–246. https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2010-12qi-09