Brief Mist-netting and Update of New Record of Bats at Tumunong Hallu in Silam Coast Conservation Area (SCCA), Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia

Abstract

A bat survey was conducted at Tumunong Hallu in Silam Coast Conservation Area (SCCA), Lahad Datu, Sabahfollowing the Silam Scientific Expedition 2015 from 7th July until 5th August 2015. A total of nine bat species belonging to two families were captured at SCCA. Among the noteworthy species recorded from this survey were Rhinolophus sedulus and Pteropus vampyrus, which are listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List.