Notes on the Diurnal Activity of the Enggano Flying Fox Pteropus hypomelanus enganus (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae): The Enggano Flying Fox Pteropus hypomelanus enganus

Muhammad Iqbal; Adi Kuswanto; Agus Susatya

doi:10.36982/bio.v1i2.4831

Notes on the Diurnal Activity of the Enggano Flying Fox Pteropus hypomelanus enganus (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae)

The Enggano Flying Fox Pteropus hypomelanus enganus

Authors

Muhammad Iqbal Department of Biology, Universitas Indo Global Mandiri https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6657-0183
Adi Kuswanto Department of Forestry Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Bengkulu University https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4415-686X
Agus Susatya Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, Bengkulu University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9369-5651

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36982/bio.v1i2.4831

Keywords:

Enggano, Enggano Flying Fox, Pteropus hypomelanus enganus, Bengkulu, Sumatra

Abstract

Enggano Island Flying Fox Pteropus hypomelanus enganus is an endemic subspecies of bats from Enggano
Island, Sumatra, Indonesia. During a field visit to Enggano Island in 2020 and 2021, P. hypomelanus enganus
was observed always active during daylight, including in flight, looking for food, puffing and cleaning the hair. Here, we report the diurnal activities of P. hypomelanus enganus that represent first report behavior for this taxa.

Author Biographies

Adi Kuswanto, Department of Forestry Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Bengkulu University

Department of Forestry Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Bengkulu University

Agus Susatya, Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, Bengkulu University

Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, Bengkulu University

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Published

2024-12-24

How to Cite

Iqbal, M., Kuswanto, A., & Susatya, A. (2024). Notes on the Diurnal Activity of the Enggano Flying Fox Pteropus hypomelanus enganus (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae): The Enggano Flying Fox Pteropus hypomelanus enganus . BIO PALEMBANICA, 1(2), 65–70. https://doi.org/10.36982/bio.v1i2.4831