Body mass index and glucose variations during the night in free-ranging Artibeus planirostris (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae)

Azeredo, Luane Maria Melo; Ximenes, Monique Silva; Pereira, Kleytone Alves; Fracasso, Maria Paula Aguiar; Lopez, Luiz Carlos Serramo

doi:10.3897/zoologia.36.e28027

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“…Other aspects may relate to the efficient assimilation of nutrients from fruits eaten during the night, which has been associated with variations in body mass (e.g. Artibeus planirostris, Azeredo et al 2019). In addition, changes in body mass may be associated with species' sensitivity to fragmentation (e.g.…”

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Differences in body mass among the frugivorous bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from an urban and a peri-urban area of Cúcuta, Colombia

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Pabón

2020

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We report differences in body mass of two species of fruit bats, Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata, from two fragments of tropical dry forest (TDF) located in urban and peri-urban areas of the city of Cúcuta, Colombia. From January to September 2018 bat sampling was carried out using mist nets to captured and weigh individuals in the field. The analysis was based only on adults who were not in a reproductive state. We found that both males and females of each species had a higher body mass in the peri-urban area than in the urban area. This highlights the importance of testing subsequent hypotheses to explain the body mass variations reported in this note in response to effects related to diet, diseases, and changes in land use, among others.

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Differences in body mass among the frugivorous bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from an urban and a peri-urban area of Cúcuta, Colombia

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Pabón

2020

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Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in urban–rural interfaces: community structure associated with pathogen screening in São Paulo—the largest metropolitan region in Brazil

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Little is known about the influence of the urban environments on bat species ‘ecology. The urbanization process potentially lead to critical ecological changes in bat communities’ intra and interspecific pathogenic transmissions dynamics. To date, the monitoring of pathogens in bats in Brazil has only been done with bats found dead or alive in households, from rabies surveillance systems. The present work aimed to investigate how urbanization influenced bat richness, relative abundance and pathogen occurrence. Most captured bats were Phyllostomidae, especially Sturnira lilium , Artibeus lituratus , A. fimbriatus , Glossophaga soricina , and Platyrrhinus lineatus , among others. From preserved-rural towards urban areas the lesser the bat richness, the higher the relative abundance of the captured bats. Noise level, luminosity and relative humidity correlated with bat abundance. The proportion of genders, sexually active bats and their size (weight, right forearm length, and body condition index) were stable throughout the investigation. Still, the proportion of pregnant females was higher in Spring and the number of juveniles in Summer, evidencing the seasonality of reproduction. Several Enterobacteria were isolated, evidencing a significant role of bats in the circulation of pathogens of medical and veterinary interest. These results are crucial in the pursuit of a harmonious coexistence between humans, bats and domestic animals in areas with different levels of anthropization.

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Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in urban-rural interfaces: community structure associated with pathogen monitoring in the largest metropolitan region in Brazil

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Mello

Gaeta

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Of the 181 Brazilian bat species (Mammalia: Chiroptera), 46,7% occur in urban areas. However, little is known about the influence of these environments on species’ ecology, and few studies about urban bat community structure in Brazil have been published to date. The urbanization process, however, potentially lead to critical ecological changes in bat communities’ intra and interspecific pathogenic transmissions dynamics. Conversely, few published papers detected pathogens in urban bats. The present work aimed to perform bat captures in a preserved-rural-urban gradient from 2021 to 2022 to investigate how urbanization influences their richness, relative abundance, and activity degree. Most captured bats were Phyllostomidae, especially Sturnira lillium, Artibeus lituratus, A. fimbriatus, Glossophaga soricina, and Platyrrhinus lineatus, among others. From preserved-rural towards urban areas the lesser the bat richness, the higher the relative abundance of the captured bats. Noise level, luminosity and relative humidity correlated with bat abundance. The proportion of genders, sexually active bats and their size (weight, right forearm length, and body mass index) were stable throughout the investigation. Still, the proportion of pregnant females was higher in Spring and the number of juveniles in Summer, evidencing the seasonality of reproduction. No viruses (rabies and coronavirus), Salmonella spp. and Leptospira spp. were detected in the sample. Still, several Enterobacteria were isolated, evidencing a significant role of bats in the circulation of pathogens of medical and veterinary interest. These results are crucial in the pursuit of an harmonious coexistence between humans, bats and domestic animals in areas with different levels of anthropization.

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Body mass index and glucose variations during the night in free-ranging Artibeus planirostris (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae)

Cited by 4 publications

References 48 publications

Differences in body mass among the frugivorous bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from an urban and a peri-urban area of Cúcuta, Colombia

Differences in body mass among the frugivorous bats Artibeus lituratus and Carollia perspicillata (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from an urban and a peri-urban area of Cúcuta, Colombia

Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in urban–rural interfaces: community structure associated with pathogen screening in São Paulo—the largest metropolitan region in Brazil

Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in urban-rural interfaces: community structure associated with pathogen monitoring in the largest metropolitan region in Brazil

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