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Amran Achmad
Universitas Hasanuddin, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan km 10, Makassar Sulawesi Selatan Tlp. 0411-585917 Fax 0411-589592
Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Earth & Planetary Sciences Education Environmental Science Social Sciences

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A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON THE FEEDING ECOLOGY OF SULAWESI SAILFIN LIZARD (Hydrosaurus celebensis) IN BANTIMURUNG BULUSARAUNG NATIONAL PARK Hamzah, Andi Siady; Ngakan, Putu Oka; Achmad, Amran; Nasri, Nasri
Media Konservasi Vol. 28 No. 2 (2023): Media Konservasi Vol 28 No 2 Agustus 2023
Publisher : Department of Forest Resources Conservation and Ecotourism - IPB University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/medkon.28.2.153-161

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The sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus celebensis) is a unique reptile species whose population may be threatened by habitat destruction as well as local and global trade. As an anticipation of extinction, sufficient ecological information is required to support its conservation efforts. On the other hand, information on its ecology is still limited. The aim of this study was to collect information on its feeding ecology. This study was conducted for 78 days from June to August 2022. Direct observations were made on sailfin lizards to determine when they started feeding and the species of plants and animals consumed. To determine the availability of forage plants, we set up 22 10 x10 m plots with 5 x 5 m subplots. The results showed that the sailfin lizard started to forage at noon. They ate more plants than animals. There were 18 plant species and 7 animal species eaten by sailfin lizards. Codiaeum variegatum, which had the largest canopy cover area, was the most prevalent species of forage plant. In general, it is also relatively abundant for animal feed. Ficus hispida and Davalia trichomanoides are the two forage plant species that are most frequently consumed out of the total of 18. One species, the river crab (Gecarcinucoidea), was the only one of the seven species of animal source that was frequently consumed. Key words: Sailfin lizard, Hydrosaurus, feeding ecology
Co-Authors Baharuddin Nurkin Hamzah, Andi Siady Mutmainnah, Aisyah Nasri Nasri, Nasri NGAKAN PUTU OKA Paembonan, Samuel A Putu Oka Ngakan Rachman, Wirianto Risma Illa Maulany