Scientists of the programme for basic research of wildlife in the semi-dry forest in Nui Chua National Park in Ninh Thuan province have discovered 12 species of bat.

Rhinolophus affinis and Murina cyclotis bats.

With mist nets, scientists collected samples of 12 species of bat in this area. This is the first research work about the distribution of bats in Nui Chua National Park.

Among the 12 bat species, there is Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat (Cynopterus brachyotis), which is listed in the Vietnam Red Book.

However, researching bats by mist net is not perfect because bat species which have developed ultrasound locating system are not trapped by nets. It is hoped that the diversity of bat species identified in Nui Chua National Park will increase when scientists have more modern equipment to collect bat samples.

The program for basic research of wildlife in the semi-dry forest in Nui Chua National Park was carried out from 2003-2006, chaired by professor Doan Canh from the Tropical Biology Institute.

Bich Ngan