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Effective survey methods for the elusive data deficient black flying squirrel (aeromys tephromelas) in Sabah, Malaysia facilitate first vocalisation record

Flying squirrels are nocturnal gliding mammals native to forest habitat and range broadly in size from 24 g up to 1.5 kg. There are 52 species worldwide, 95% of which are native to Asia, yet most research focuses on the three species found in North America. With minimal data on Asiatic flying squirr...

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Main Authors: Sapphire Hampshire, Priscillia Miard
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Language:English
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Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2024
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QL605-739.8 Chordates. Vertebrates
SF1-1100 Animal culture
Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42187/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42187/
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14223323
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spelling my.ums.eprints.421872024-12-10T06:44:53Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42187/ Effective survey methods for the elusive data deficient black flying squirrel (aeromys tephromelas) in Sabah, Malaysia facilitate first vocalisation record Sapphire Hampshire Priscillia Miard QL605-739.8 Chordates. Vertebrates SF1-1100 Animal culture Flying squirrels are nocturnal gliding mammals native to forest habitat and range broadly in size from 24 g up to 1.5 kg. There are 52 species worldwide, 95% of which are native to Asia, yet most research focuses on the three species found in North America. With minimal data on Asiatic flying squirrels, obtaining ecological data is key for improving conservation efforts. In February and March of 2023, a nocturnal survey was conducted at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), at the edge of primary forest in Sepilok, Sabah. To improve detection chance, the study included multiple specialised monitoring equipment including red-light headtorches, a thermal camera and an audible-ultrasonic microphone. Three giant flying squirrel species were observed, most notably the black flying squirrel, which is so understudied that its extinction risk has not been assessed. This study also provided the first documented vocalisation event for this species, with 106 calls within a frequency range of 0.75–2.69 kHz and an average duration of 1.4 s. With flying squirrels reliant on trees, deforestation across their distribution poses a major threat. Therefore, this study both highlights the urgency for assessing the black flying squirrel’s extinction risk and understanding their role in the ecosystem. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2024 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42187/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42187/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Sapphire Hampshire and Priscillia Miard (2024) Effective survey methods for the elusive data deficient black flying squirrel (aeromys tephromelas) in Sabah, Malaysia facilitate first vocalisation record. Animals, 14. pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14223323
institution Universiti Malaysia Sabah
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English
topic QL605-739.8 Chordates. Vertebrates
SF1-1100 Animal culture
spellingShingle QL605-739.8 Chordates. Vertebrates
SF1-1100 Animal culture
Sapphire Hampshire
Priscillia Miard
Effective survey methods for the elusive data deficient black flying squirrel (aeromys tephromelas) in Sabah, Malaysia facilitate first vocalisation record
description Flying squirrels are nocturnal gliding mammals native to forest habitat and range broadly in size from 24 g up to 1.5 kg. There are 52 species worldwide, 95% of which are native to Asia, yet most research focuses on the three species found in North America. With minimal data on Asiatic flying squirrels, obtaining ecological data is key for improving conservation efforts. In February and March of 2023, a nocturnal survey was conducted at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), at the edge of primary forest in Sepilok, Sabah. To improve detection chance, the study included multiple specialised monitoring equipment including red-light headtorches, a thermal camera and an audible-ultrasonic microphone. Three giant flying squirrel species were observed, most notably the black flying squirrel, which is so understudied that its extinction risk has not been assessed. This study also provided the first documented vocalisation event for this species, with 106 calls within a frequency range of 0.75–2.69 kHz and an average duration of 1.4 s. With flying squirrels reliant on trees, deforestation across their distribution poses a major threat. Therefore, this study both highlights the urgency for assessing the black flying squirrel’s extinction risk and understanding their role in the ecosystem.
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author Sapphire Hampshire
Priscillia Miard
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Priscillia Miard
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title Effective survey methods for the elusive data deficient black flying squirrel (aeromys tephromelas) in Sabah, Malaysia facilitate first vocalisation record
title_short Effective survey methods for the elusive data deficient black flying squirrel (aeromys tephromelas) in Sabah, Malaysia facilitate first vocalisation record
title_full Effective survey methods for the elusive data deficient black flying squirrel (aeromys tephromelas) in Sabah, Malaysia facilitate first vocalisation record
title_fullStr Effective survey methods for the elusive data deficient black flying squirrel (aeromys tephromelas) in Sabah, Malaysia facilitate first vocalisation record
title_full_unstemmed Effective survey methods for the elusive data deficient black flying squirrel (aeromys tephromelas) in Sabah, Malaysia facilitate first vocalisation record
title_sort effective survey methods for the elusive data deficient black flying squirrel (aeromys tephromelas) in sabah, malaysia facilitate first vocalisation record
publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
publishDate 2024
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42187/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42187/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42187/
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14223323
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