2nd RSG Grant Awarded

Read about Amyot's latest project http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/rsg/projects/amyot_kofoky

In June 2005 Amyot received a second RSG to continue his work.  With the second grant Amyot aims to assess the conservation status and forest dependency of two species of Malagasy trident-nosed bats (Triaenops spp.). Both species are endemic and roost in caves, but little data is available about their foraging habitat requirements. Triaenops furculus (IUCN vulnerable) is less common that T. rufus and I will investigate if this is because of different habitat requirements. My results will be incorporated into the conservation management of two important cave reserves and will lead to the production of species action plans.