Sample name: Taraw Cave Complex

Sample aka: Palawan Island Site 8

Reference: J. A. Esselstyn, P. Widmann, and L. R. Heaney. 2004. The mammals of Palawan Island, Philippines. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 117(3):271-302 [ER 372]

Habitat: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest

Altered habitat: secondary forest

Substrate: cave

WMT: 24.6

CMT: 23.5

MAP: 2400.0

Habitat comments: "a large cave complex located in a limestone karst formation" surrounded by "brushland and agricultural developments" on one side and "secondary and primary forest" on the other
there is no nearby climate station; climate data (including very roughly estimated MAP) are based on Padilla et al. (2004, Trees) and apply to 1999 - 2000

Life forms: bats

Sampling methods: no design,butterfly nets,harp nets,mist nets,hand capture

Sample size: 2771 individuals

Years: 2000

Sampling comments: primarily one harp trap but also mist nets, butterfly nets, and hand capture

Sample number: 708

Contributor: John Alroy

Enterer: John Alroy

Created: 2014-04-02 15:38:03

Modified: 2014-08-22 03:36:49