Mount Cameroon is a priority area for global biodiversity conservation, considering its high species richness and endemism across many taxa. As of yet, Chiroptera fauna still poorly known. Thus this paper aims to provide an updated checklist the based on our own field data, previously published data from museum collections. Details references conservation statuses are also provided each species. During surveys (2016-2018), 613 individuals 21 were recorded. Among them three new area: Mops...

Abstract Migrating grazers and carnivores respond to seasonal changes in the environment often match peaks resource abundance. However, it is unclear whether how frugivorous animals use phenological events time migration, especially tropics. The straw‐coloured fruit bat Eidolon helvum , Africa's most gregarious bat, forms large colonies throughout much of sub‐Saharan Africa. We hypothesized that aggregations E. timing their migration with phenologies plant growth or precipitation. Using...

Altitudinal distribution and composition of biodiversity are a major current focus in ecology biogeography, as they provide valuable insights into how biotic communities respond to changing ecological climatic conditions. In this study, we document bat species richness abundance along an elevational gradient on Mount Cameroon from sea level 2,400 m a.s.l. Bats were mist netted four ranges corresponding montane vegetation types: disturbed lowland forest (0–800 a.s.l.), sub-montane (801–1,600...

In order to provide basic data on bat species of the Far North Region Cameroon – northernmost constituent province Republic a survey was carried out between months January and March 2011. Mist nets set at ground level were used over 22-night period covering nine sites, from which total 413 individuals belonging 18 species, genera three families captured. Insectivorous bats presented wide specific diversity (15 species) relative abundance, while frugivorous far less (three species)....

Abstract The Sudano-Sahelian zone of Cameroon is characterized by a hot tropical climate and poor sanitation, favorable to the proliferation synanthropic flies endemicity diarrheal diseases. Through their activities, proliferating can increase transmission diseases in region. This study aimed determine factors that influence variation diversity dynamics contribute control Monthly capture was carried out at 63 stratified randomly selected sites over nine months, covering both rainy dry...

Accurate knowledge of species distributions is foundational for effective conservation efforts. Bats are a diverse group mammals, with important roles in ecosystem functioning. However, our understanding bats and their ecological importance hindered by poorly defined ranges, mostly as result under-recording. This issue exacerbated Africa the ongoing rapid discovery new species, both de novo splits existing inaccessibility to museum specimens that hosted outside continent. Here we present...

The conservation of many species may be hampered by a lack sufficient ecological data. This study is aimed at assessing the population status giant eland (Tragelaphus derbianus gigas) in BoubaNdjidda National Park (BNNP). From May to September 2021, 90 line transects spaced 2.5 km were established, with 83 them being census-walked once. data collected analysed using Distance 7.2 and QGIS software. encounter rate sightings was 1.91 elands/km, while for signs activity 2.11 dung/km; 0.89...

The present study reports on a bat inventory in the Mpem and Djim National Park (Mammalia Chiroptera), Centre region of Cameroon.Fourteen sites were surveyed from July 2016 to January 2017.A total 166 bats captured.This included 14 species, 11 genera, five families.All species are globally ranked as "Least Concern" except Glauconycteris egeria, Data Deficient by International Union for Conservation Nature Red List threatened species.Micropteropus pusillus Lissonycteris angolensis recorded...

We aimed to assess how bats are affected by habitat transformation comparing bat assemblages in four types: primary forest, secondary cocoa plantations and human habitations the Dja Biosphere Reserve of southern Cameroon. Bats were sampled types using mist nets. During 126 nights, a total 413 captured, belonging families, 16 genera 24 species. Ninety three individuals (17 species) captured followed (105 individuals, 14 species), (159 10 forest (55 eight species). Megaloglossus woermanni was...

Abstract Mammalian haemosporidian parasites are classified in ten genera, including Plasmodium , Hepatocystis and Nycteria . A high diversity of has been described from bats, but our understanding their prevalence, distribution use hosts remain fragmented. The bats Cameroon have largely understudied, here, sampled different habitat types the Central Region Cameroon, were investigated for infections with a combination microscopic molecular phylogenetic analysis. An overall prevalence 18.1%...

In order to observe the role of vectors in malaria transmission an urban area, a 12-month longitudinal entomological survey was conducted from January December 2007 at Ekombitie, central district Ebolowa, south Cameroon. Mosquitoes captured indoors by human volunteers were identified morphologically. Among the 14.468 mosquitoes captured, three identified: Anophelesgambiae s.l., Anopheles moucheti and Anopheles funestus. A. gambiae was most aggressive species with 38.72 bites per night. A....

The genus Myotis is a diverse group of vespertilionid bats found on nearly every continent. One clade in this group, the subgenus Chrysopteron, characterized by reddish to yellowish fur and, some cases, visually striking dichromatic wing pigmentation. Here, we describe new species (Chrysopteron) from Nimba Mountains Guinea. superficially similar welwitschii, but phylogenetic analyses based cytochrome b data indicated that it actually more closely related M. tricolor. Discovery taxon...

Abstract Background Vector-borne diseases are mostly transmitted by mosquitoes. Therefore, these mosquitoes constitute a socio-economic scourge. Due to the resistance of synthetic chemical insecticides and pollution they generate, this study was conducted assess larvicidal activity plant crude extracts on larvae Culex quinquefasciatus . Results Bioassays performed shown that extract Calotropis procera at 0.6 mg/mL recorded highest mortality rate 100% for L1, L2 L3. However, Albizia lebbeck...

Abstract Bats are hosts for diverse Trypanosoma species, including trypanosomes of the cruzi clade. This clade is believed to have originated in Africa and diversified many lineages worldwide. In several geographical areas, Cameroon, no data about bats has been collected yet. this study, we investigated diversity phylogenetic relationships different bat species central region Cameroon. Trypanosome infections were detected six four families, namely Hipposideridae, Pteropodidae, Rhinolophidae,...

O1 or non O1/non O139 is found in water ecosystems where it colonizes phytoplankton and has different lifestyle. This study aimed to investigate the impact of some algae extracts on survival/growth both

Despite their abundance and ecological importance, bats are under significant threat worldwide. There is little information about distribution, roosting, habitat requirement for most species, making assessing which species threatened or in need of special conservation measures difficult. The knowledge gap may partly be due to limitations the old methods studying mainly involved capture/or observational techniques. In order evaluate potential identifying insectivorous by echolocation calls...

synanthropic flies are sometimes involved in the transmission of diarrheal diseases as mechanical vectors pathogenic bacteria. The purpose this study was to assess diversity and determine their potential involvement city Maroua.fly catching sessions were carried out per season 12 wards, five different sites three moments day, corresponding daily sunshine hours. Multiple keys for identification diptera microbiological analyzes laboratory used estimate biodiversity portage microorganisms by...

Abstract Assessing the population status of wildlife is useful for enhancing biodiversity management strategies in protected areas. This study was carried out within framework Faro National Park (FNP) plan. The objective to provide baseline data on and dynamics Buffon's kob ( Kobus ). surveys were conducted month June at beginning rainy season. Data collected along 145 line transects 2.5 km apart analysed using Distance 7.2 Quantum GIS 3.4 software. estimated comprise around 4,094 ± 1,303...

The Egyptian Tomb Bat Taphozous perforatus is an emballonurid whose presence in Cameroon least known. While there are previous records the country from Waza and Yabassi, they contested. Available publications fail to mention of this species country, thus more information needed evaluate its presence. Recently, five specimens were captured near a cave entrance Bocklé, Garoua Sahelian zone northern Cameroon, adding new locality distribution species. discovery roost unequivocally confirms...

Anthropogenic activities continue to degrade natural montane ecosystems globally. Bats communities are altered by these changes. We analyzed how bats affected human-induced habitat changes comparing the bat species diversity and functional in undisturbed forest habitats disturbed of Afromontane biome Cameroon. recorded 244 individuals from 13 forest, while 233 16 were forest. Bat was higher ( D = 0.84) than 0.67). Jackknife 1 richness estimator suggests 21.53 for 19.30 Closed-space forager...