Demise of the Polynesian sheath-tailed bat, Emballonura semicaudata, in Samoa
Tarburton MK. 2002. Demise of the Polynesian sheath-tailed bat, Emballonura semicaudata, in Samoa. Micronesica. 34(2):105-108
"A search of 41 lava tube caves during 1994-97 in Samoa revealed only two caves containing five Polynesian Sheath-tailed Bats. At least five other caves showed signs of previous bat occupation, and several caves have historical records of large numbers of sheath-tailed bats. The suggested causes for the decline to the verge of extinction in decreasing order of significance are Cyclones Val & Ofa, agro-deforestation, and use of pesticides."
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Tarburton, Michael
- Units
- NPSA , PACN
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Emballonura semicaudata, historic records, Polynesian sheath-tailed bat, Population Decline