The Different Species Of Minalungao Cave
Collection of Samples
The different species of Chiropterawere collected from three (3) caves at Minalungao National Park such as Maipit Cave, Minalungao Caveand Makatulang Cave. Exact location was determined using the Global Positioning System (GPS). Consequently, abiotic factors such as air temperature and humidity were determined using thermo-anemometer and sling psychrometer respectively. The collected Chiropterans were placed in a appropriate bags and properly labelled.
The Maipit Cave is located at 15° 31’ N, 121 ° 14’ E with an elevation of 95 meters above sea level, air temperature of 80.6 °F, and 92% relative humidity at collection period. Minalungao Cave is located at 15° 29’ N, 121 ° 12’ E with an elevation 61 meters above sea level, …show more content…
It is an attractive bat with medium to pale brown fur, large eyes, simple nasal region, a low, blunt tragus, and a tail that is encased within the tail membrane for the basal half but pierces the membrane and lies on top of the membrane for the posterior half. Adult males have a patch of dark brown hair (a “beard”) under the chin. Saccolaimus saccolaimus is a similar species but is generally similar, but larger and are very dark brown or black with scattered small white spots dorsally (Temminck, 1841).
It is common in urban areas, in areas with limestone caves, and in sea caves, at elevations at or below 150 m. It often roosts in shallow portions of caves and in churches, libraries, and other buildings with large attics, easily visible in dim daylight (Lawrence, 1939; Rickart et al., 1993; Sanborn, 1952; Taylor, 1934). It is widespread in Asia and abundant in the Philippines (Temminck, …show more content…
All known roosting sites are in caves, often in association with Eonycteris spelaea. Adult males are much less numerous than adult females. The species roosts in large groups (up to 100,000 per cave) and may have a harem type of mating system. They may fly up to 25 km per night to feed. They typically feed on over-ripe fruit, causing less damage in orchards than is often believed. Females probably produce single young twice each year; gestation is about 4 months, and lactation 2.5-3 months (Heaney et al., 1989, 1991, 1999, 2006a; Heideman & Heaney, 1989; Heideman &Utzurrum, 2003; Lepiten, 1995; Rickart et al., 1993). It is widespread in Indo-Australia. It is locally abundant, generally stable, but subjected to intense hunting at some cave roosts (Utzurrum,
The different species of Chiropterawere collected from three (3) caves at Minalungao National Park such as Maipit Cave, Minalungao Caveand Makatulang Cave. Exact location was determined using the Global Positioning System (GPS). Consequently, abiotic factors such as air temperature and humidity were determined using thermo-anemometer and sling psychrometer respectively. The collected Chiropterans were placed in a appropriate bags and properly labelled.
The Maipit Cave is located at 15° 31’ N, 121 ° 14’ E with an elevation of 95 meters above sea level, air temperature of 80.6 °F, and 92% relative humidity at collection period. Minalungao Cave is located at 15° 29’ N, 121 ° 12’ E with an elevation 61 meters above sea level, …show more content…
It is an attractive bat with medium to pale brown fur, large eyes, simple nasal region, a low, blunt tragus, and a tail that is encased within the tail membrane for the basal half but pierces the membrane and lies on top of the membrane for the posterior half. Adult males have a patch of dark brown hair (a “beard”) under the chin. Saccolaimus saccolaimus is a similar species but is generally similar, but larger and are very dark brown or black with scattered small white spots dorsally (Temminck, 1841).
It is common in urban areas, in areas with limestone caves, and in sea caves, at elevations at or below 150 m. It often roosts in shallow portions of caves and in churches, libraries, and other buildings with large attics, easily visible in dim daylight (Lawrence, 1939; Rickart et al., 1993; Sanborn, 1952; Taylor, 1934). It is widespread in Asia and abundant in the Philippines (Temminck, …show more content…
All known roosting sites are in caves, often in association with Eonycteris spelaea. Adult males are much less numerous than adult females. The species roosts in large groups (up to 100,000 per cave) and may have a harem type of mating system. They may fly up to 25 km per night to feed. They typically feed on over-ripe fruit, causing less damage in orchards than is often believed. Females probably produce single young twice each year; gestation is about 4 months, and lactation 2.5-3 months (Heaney et al., 1989, 1991, 1999, 2006a; Heideman & Heaney, 1989; Heideman &Utzurrum, 2003; Lepiten, 1995; Rickart et al., 1993). It is widespread in Indo-Australia. It is locally abundant, generally stable, but subjected to intense hunting at some cave roosts (Utzurrum,