Effective Survey Methods for the Elusive Data Deficient Black Flying Squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) in Sabah, Malaysia Facilitate First Vocalisation Record
Sapphire Hampshire, Priscillia Miard · 2024
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Sapphire Hampshire and Priscillia Miard test survey methods for the black flying squirrel, a gliding mammal so rarely seen that its risk status is listed as data deficient. Asian flying squirrels draw little research and often miss out on conservation plans.
Working at a forest reserve site in Sabah, Malaysia, the pair combined red LED spotlights, thermal imaging, and sound recording along set survey lines. They recorded three giant flying squirrel species in early 2023. The highlight was the first ever recording of the black flying squirrel's call: 106 calls in a low band, each lasting about one and a half seconds. The authors urge more study before logging shrinks its range further.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sapphire Hampshire, Priscillia Miard |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |