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New discoveries on the ecology and echolocation of the heart-nosed bat Cardioderma cor with a contribution to the phylogeny of Megadermatidae
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Peter Kaňuch --- Institute of Forest Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia Tatiana Aghová --- Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic Yonas Meheretu --- Department of Biology, Mekelle University, Ethiopia Radim Šumbera --- Department of Zoology, University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic Josef Bryja --- Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Czech RepublicIn this study we report findings in roosting ecology, ectoparasites, echolocation characteristics and the phylogenetic position of Cardioderma cor, an impressive bat species that is distributed throughout the savannas and woodlands of eastern Africa. For individuals caught in Mago National... -
Cryptic lineages of little free-tailed bats, Chaerephon pumilus (Chiroptera: Molossidae) from southern Africa and the western Indian Ocean islands
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Peter John Taylor --- Durban Natural Science Museum, South Africa Jennifer Lamb --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Devendran Reddy --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Theshnie Naidoo --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Fanja Ratrimomanarivo --- Vahatra, Madagascar Steven M. Goodman --- Vahatra, MadagascarWe investigate mitochondrial DNA and craniometric variation in southern African and Malagasy populations of the small and morphologically variable, house-roosting molossid bat, Chaerephon pumilus in relation to Malagasy populations of the related, smaller-sized species, C. leucogaster. Both cytochrome b and... -
Molossid bats in an African agro-ecosystem select sugarcane fields as foraging habitat
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Christina Lehmkuhl Noer --- Animal Behavioural Ecology Group, Department of Biology, Denmark Torben Dabelsteen --- Animal Behavioural Ecology Group, Department of Biology, Denmark Kristine Bohmann --- Section for Evolutionary Genomics, Centre for GeoGenetics, Natural History Museum of Denmark, Denmark Ara Monadjem --- All Out Africa Research Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, SwazilandTwo coexisting species of African molossids, the little free-tailed bat, Chaerephon pumilus, and the Angolan free-tailed bat, Mops condylurus, were studied in the lowveld of Swaziland. Nine C. pumilus and five M. condylurus, all non-lactating females, were radio-tracked in order... -
Seasonal differences in foraging dynamics, habitat use and home range size of Wahlberg’s epauletted fruit bat in an urban environment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Dominic P. Rollinson --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Joy C. Coleman --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Colleen T. Downs --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaUrbanization through the process of habitat loss and fragmentation affects ecosystems. Many species are no longer able to survive in these urban areas; however, there are some that have been able to persist and even thrive in these habitats. One... -
Roost temperature and fidelity of Wahlberg’s epauletted fruit bat, Epomophorus wahlbergi, in an urban environment
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Dominic P. Rollinson --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Joy C. Coleman --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Colleen T. Downs --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaGenerally,Wahlberg’s epauletted fruit bat (Epomophorus wahlbergi) roost in trees or under the eaves of buildings. This study investigated the roosting dynamics of E. wahlbergi in the urban environment of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. To determine roost fidelity bats were radiotracked to... -
The role of amateurs in the growth of bat conservation and research in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Zoology • Authors: P.J. Taylor --- Durban Natural Science Museum & Durban Bat Interest Group, South AfricaDuring the 1980s and 1990s, Britain experienced an unprecedented increase in scientific and public interest in bat conservation, culminating in 90 ‘bat groups’ by 1992. In South Africa, bats are poorly protected or unprotected, and most of the country's 54... -
Changes in the abundance of cells in the anterior pituitary gland and the possible roles of luteinizing hormone, prolactin and progesterone in the control of delayed implantation in the straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: J.A. Simbauni --- Kenyatta University, Kenya R.T.F. Bernard --- Department of Zoology & Entomology, South AfricaEidolon helvum (Megachiroptera) is a large frugivorous bat found in equatorial and tropical Africa. The reproductive cycle is characterized by a three-month period of delayed implantation and the total length of pregnancy may be as much as 10 months. A... -
Changes in bat community composition and activity patterns across a conservation-agriculture boundary
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Fezile Mtsetfwa --- Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Natural Resource and Environment, United States Robert A McCleery --- Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Natural Resource and Environment, United States Ara Monadjem --- Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Natural Resource and Environment, United StatesAgricultural landscapes are typically associated with a decreased biodiversity, particularly when they extend across large spatial scales. Despite the fact that some African bat species seem to provide essential ecosystem services across landscapes, we only have a limited understanding of... -
Testing the efficacy of bat monitoring methods for identification and species surveys in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Alexandra Howard --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Ara Monadjem --- University of Pretoria, South Africa Duncan MacFadyen --- , South Africa Christian T Chimimba --- University of Pretoria, South AfricaMulti-method sampling approaches are becoming increasingly popular for investigating species occurrence at specific sites, as there is a need to accurately monitor species with limited time and resources. In this study, a multi-method comparative approach was used to survey bat...