Sinaya: A Philippine Journal for Senior High School Teachers and Students
Theme
Science and Technology
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.
Recommended Citation
Alce, J. M. D., Abenes, J. R. M., Cervantes, L. G., Llacer, M. E. K., Oche, V.Z., Saldo, I. J. P., & Calo, J, R. D. (2025). Assessment of bat species (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in Canubas Cave, Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines. Sinaya, (3)1, 124–141. https://doi.org/10.59588/3027-9283.1166
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