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Distribution and abundance of different bat species in the interior of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and adjacent farmlands in Gede, Kilifi County, Kenya

Citation

Musila S, Syingi R, Zuhura A, Gichuki N (2018). Distribution and abundance of different bat species in the interior of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and adjacent farmlands in Gede, Kilifi County, Kenya. Version 1.2. National Museums of Kenya. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/zekkpx accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-12.

Description

We present data on the distribution and abundance of different bat species in the interior of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest (ASF) and human-modified habitats (farmlands) on the eastern part of this coastal forest in Gede, Kilifi County Kenya. Bats were sampled with ground level mist nets and opportunistically with hand nets from caves. Captured individuals were identified to species and count of each species recorded both in the forest interior and the farmland. This information provides a baseline information on the role of human-modified habitats, and remaining coastal forests in Kenya for conservation of bats. In addition, the informaion can be used for future detailed study on ecology of bats as well monitoring of population trends.

Taxonomic Coverages

All bat individuals captured were identified to species level.
  1. Emballonuridae
    rank: family
  2. Hipposideridae
    rank: family
  3. Megadermatidae
    rank: family
  4. Miniopteridae
    rank: family
  5. Molossidae
    rank: family
  6. Nycteridae
    rank: family
  7. Pteropodidae
    rank: family
  8. Rhinolophidae
    rank: family
  9. Rhinonycteridae
    rank: family
  10. Vespertilionidae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Latitude of 3° 20’ S, Longitude 39° 50’ E Arabuko-Sokoke Forest (ASF) and adjacent farmlands around Gede (especially Mtsangoni, Mida, Arabuko, Gede, Watamu and Msabaha villages), Kenya

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Simon Musila
originator
position: Head of Section, Mammalogy
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: surnbirds@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Robert Syingi
originator
position: Intern, Mammalogy Section
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
Aziza Zuhura
originator
position: Technician, Mammalogy Section
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: azizazuhura@yahoo.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Nathan Gichuki
originator
position: Professor, School of biological Sciences
University of Nairobi - Chiromo
P. O. Box 30197
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ngichuki@uonbi.ac.ke
Simon Musila
metadata author
position: Head of Section, Mammalogy
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: surnbirds@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Esther Mwangi
processor
position: Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ewmwangi@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Lawrence Monda
processor
position: ICT Manager
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Simon Musila
administrative point of contact
position: Head of Section, Mammalogy
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: surnbirds@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
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