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Sinaya: A Philippine Journal for Senior High School Teachers and Students

Theme

Science and Technology

Title in Filipino [Pamagat ng Pananaliksik]

Pagsusuri sa mga Uri ng Paniki (Mammalia: Chiroptera) sa Canubas Cave, Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines

Research Advisor

Dr. Ian Jay P. Saldo, Jhovel Roy D. Calo, LPT

Abstract

Bats, flying mammals, are essential to ecosystems, playing vital roles in pollination, seed dispersal, and insect control. Despite their ecological importance, no prior bat research exists for Canubas Cave, Kibawe, Bukidnon. This study aimed to assess the bat species at the site, documenting their morphometric data, diversity and richness indices, and conservation statuses. A purposive sampling design was implemented by setting up mist nets inside and outside the cave. A total of 13 individuals were identified, comprising three species from two families: Rousettus amplexicaudatus and Eonycteris spelaea (family Pteropodidae, fruit bats), and Miniopterus schreibersii (family Miniopteridae, bent-winged bats). Based on Shannon's Diversity Index, the bat diversity in Canubas Cave was very low, while the species richness was low according to Margalef's Index. Additionally, the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species categorizes R. amplexicaudatus and E. spelaea as Least Concern, and M. schreibersii as Vulnerable, highlighting the presence of a species facing a higher extinction risk despite the overall low observed diversity.

Abstract in Filipino [Abstrak]

Mahalagang bahagi ng ecosystem ang mga paniki bilang mga lumilipad na mammal na may mahalagang gampanin sa pollination, seed dispersal, at pagkontrol ng populasyon ng mga insekto. Sa kabila nito, wala pang naisagawang pag-aaral tungkol sa mga paniki sa Canubas Cave, Kibawe, Bukidnon. Layunin ng pag-aaral na ito na suriin ang mga uri ng paniki sa lugar sa pamamagitan ng pagdodokumento ng kanilang morphometric data, diversity at richness indices, at conservation status. Gumamit ng purposive sampling design sa pamamagitan ng paglalagay ng mist nets sa loob at labas ng kuweba. Nasa labintatlong (13) indibidwal ang natukoy, na binubuo ng tatlong species mula sa dalawang families: Rousettus amplexicaudatus at Eonycteris spelaea (familyPteropodidae, fruit bats), at Miniopterus schreibersii (family Miniopteridae, bent-winged bats). Batay sa Shannon’s Diversity Index, napakababa ng diversity ng mga paniki sa Canubas Cave, habang mababa naman ang species richness ayon sa Margalef’s Index. Dagdag pa rito, ayon sa International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species, ang R. amplexicaudatus at E. spelaea ay kabilang sa Least Concern, samantalang ang M. schreibersii ay kabilang sa Vulnerable, na nagpapakita na may presensya ng species na mas mataas ang panganib ng pagkawala sa kabila ng pangkalahatang mababang diversity na naitala.

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