The Habitat Ecology Species of (Pteropus vampyrus) and (Pteropus lylei) Natural Exploitation as Food Sources in Tra Vinh, Vietnam

Authors

  • Le Thanh Quang

    Forest Science Institute of South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
  • Thai Thanh Luom

    Natural Resource and Environment, Kien Giang University, Kien Giang 91000, Vietnam
  • Hoang Van Thoi

    Forest Science Institute of South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
  • Kieu Tuan Dat

    Forest Science Institute of South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnamese Academy of Forest Sciences, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
  • Danh Mo

    Natural Resource and Environment, Kien Giang University, Kien Giang 91000, Vietnam
  • Phan Hoang Gieo

    Natural Resource and Environment, Kien Giang University, Kien Giang 91000, Vietnam
  • Truong Thanh Phi Long

    Department of Forestry Sub-Department of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Tra Vinh province, Tra Vinh 87000, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/re.v8i1.11622
Received: 13 August 2025 | Revised: 16 September 2025 | Accepted: 23 September 2025 | Published Online: 26 December 2025

Abstract

Bat population appears is maintained as the last habitat of these species in the La Ca Pagoda (old) area of the Khmer ethnic people in Tra Vinh. Methods are interview, count individuals in the habitat, species, population, determine the type of plants, the height of the living bats; results of the current status of species, quantity, distribution, residence and reproduction of species; impacts on 2 species of horse bats related to the conservation of horse bats; compared to previous by the Ehb function, with the parameters Hchb (Horseback bat community) the existence of the community compared to the previous time, at least 1 breeding season; Hhhb (Horse bat habitat) on living conditions; Hfhb (Horse bat food) on food sources for the community to live; Hphb (Horse bat protection) on conditions to protect the community; evaluated by score (0–1); the results the species Pteropus vampyrus decreased by 79.51%, the species Pteropus lylei increased by 6.8 times. The total number is 1239 individuals, including 1072 THB and 168 LHB. Both of these species have been recorded in previous surveys. The number of individuals counted was larger than the previous survey (1239 individuals compared to 957 individuals); the number of LHB in this survey was much smaller than the previous count (168 individuals compared to 820 individuals); the number of THB was 1072 individuals compared to 137 individuals). Using a function-based assessment method with ecologically relevant parameters can objectively assess the distribution and status of threatened populations to effectively protect their survival.

Keywords:

Ecological Habitat; Pteropus vampyrus; Pteropus lylei; Ca La Pagoda; Tra Vinh; Mekong Delta

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Quang, L. T., Luom, T. T., Thoi, H. V., Dat, K. T., Mo, D., Gieo, P. H., & Long, T. T. P. (2025). The Habitat Ecology Species of (Pteropus vampyrus) and (Pteropus lylei) Natural Exploitation as Food Sources in Tra Vinh, Vietnam. Research in Ecology, 8(1), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.30564/re.v8i1.11622

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