Diversity and abundances of bats at Banding Lakeside Inn

Over the course of 16 trap nights, this study examines the variety and number of bat species at the Banding Lakeside Inn in Hulu, Perak. Six distinct species of bats, including Taphozous melanopogon, Cynopterus horsfieldii, Cynopterus brachyotis, Cynopterus sphinx, Rhinolophus sp., and Hipposideros dyacorum, were represented among the 60 individual bats that were caught. Four distinct locations in the Banding Lake region were sampled over the course of a week Trail 1, Trail 2, the border of Banding Inn Lake, and an ancient agarwood farm. For the assembly and capture day, four traps (two harp traps and two mist nets) were put up in the afternoon each day. Measurements and references from the books "Bats of Krau Wildlife Reserve" by (Kingston et al.,2009) and "Field Guide to the Mammals of South-East Asia" by (Francis et al.,2019) were used to identify the species. Every day, curves representing the accumulation of newly identified species were drawn. The study's conclusions lay the groundwork for further ecological research and conservation initiatives while also advancing our knowledge of the variety and number of bats in the Banding Lakeside Inn region. Appendix B contains photos of the persons that were apprehended.