Roosting Sites Record of Pteropus Giganteus (Brunnich 1782) Indian Flying Fox in “Urban and Rulers” Areas Inhabiting In District Hyderabad Sindh Pakistan

  • AFSHAN ASHFAQUE AHMED
  • NAEEM NAREJO
  • AYAZ HUSSAIN QADRI
  • SHABANA PARVEEN
  • SABINA SHAIKH
  • JAWERIA SHAIKH
Keywords: Roosting, Inhabiting, Comprising, Roosting, Inhabiting

Abstract

This research article showed aimed to record some roosting sites of Pteropus Giganteus found in this district. Pteropus Giganteus (Brunnich 1782) are belongs to sub order of chiroptera (Megachiroptera). They are very big in size. During the year (2018) surveys were carried out from “May up to August”. Surveys were conducted from 05 areas of district Hyderabad included urban and ruler areas from urban sites (Pacca Qila, Station colony, American Coaters) ruler sites (Bhatti Goth, Goth Khan Shuro). During the survey, 38 specimens comprising 18 males and 20 females were captured. This article revealed many roosting areas first time in district Hyderabad because it was the first attempt on “Order Chiroptera” in district Hyderabad.

Published
2020-12-08