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Home range, activity cycle and natal den usage of a female Sunda pangolin Manis javanica (Mammalia: Pholidota) in Singapore

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: Here we present the first field report on the ecology of a single female Sunda pangolin and her young in their natural habitat on an offshore island of Singapore.Observations of this event were made possible by the use of radio-telemetry and infrared-triggered camera traps.Only one offspring was recorded from this birth event and the period of maternal care was approximately 3 to 4 mo.A total of 3 natal dens were used throughout the monitoring period, and hollows of large trees (> 50 cm diameter at breast height, DBH) were associated with all dens.The 100 and 95% home range estimated by minimum convex polygons is 6.97 and 5.63 ha, respectively.The daily active period of the pangolin was 127 ± 13.1 min, and peak activity levels were between 03:00 and 06:00 h.The findings of this report are discussed in relation to the conservation challenges confronting this species.

Source: Endangered Species Research

DOI: 10.3354/esr00032

Authors: NTL Lim, PKL Ng

Institution: National University of Singapore

Language: English

Topic: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Wildlife Conservation Society