Species diversity and abundance of non-volant small mammals using cage traps at Gua Setir complex

A study of non-volant small mammal diversity and abundance had been carried out at Gua Setir, Kelantan. The main objective of this study is to determine the diversity and abundance of non-volant small mammals in the area. There were about 50 cage traps that had been used in completing this study which were baited with banana (Musa acuminata). The traps were set up for about twenty six day and in total there were about 13 individuals of non-volants small mammals were recorded. This individual compromising of 4 species that had been captured and 2 species by spotted method, 3 Orders and 3 Families namely: Muridae, Sciuridae, and Tupaiidae. Further study were needed to be carried out at Gua Setir to record more data on the diversity of non-volant small mammals in Kelantan.