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Journal : BIOVALENTIA: Biological Research Journal

Initial Bat Surveillance in Lampung: Uncovering the Potential Reservoir of Coronaviruses and Zoonotic Disease Risks Rustiati, Elly Lestari; Priyambodo, Priyambodo; Sevira Nur, Azmi; Neli Pratiwi; Nova Yunior; Vidyanti, Kurniasih; Enny , Saswiyanti; Jani , Master; Eko Srihanto
BIOVALENTIA: Biological Research Journal Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24233/biov.12.1.2026.508

Abstract

Bats are recognized as ecologically important mammals and potential natural reservoirs of zoonotic pathogens, including coronaviruses. However, baseline ecological information on bat diversity in human-influenced landscapes of Lampung, Indonesia, remains limited. This study aimed to conduct initial surveillance of bat diversity in selected urban and rural habitats in Lampung and to provide an ecological basis for assessing potential zoonotic risk contexts. Bat sampling was conducted using mist net trapping in four locations representing urban and rural landscapes, followed by morphological and morphometric identification. A total of 37 individuals representing five bat species were recorded, comprising four fruit-eating species, Cynopterus brachyotis, Cynopterus sphinx, Cynopterus horsfieldii, and Cynopterus titthaecheilus, and one insectivorous species, Scotophilus kuhlii. The predominance of C. brachyotis across all sites indicates broad ecological adaptability, particularly in human-modified environments. Rural habitats supported greater species representation than urban sites, suggesting the influence of habitat heterogeneity on bat assemblages. Morphometric and reproductive observations further supported species discrimination and ecological interpretation. Although this study did not assess pathogen presence directly, the occurrence of bats at human–wildlife interfaces provides important baseline information for future surveillance related to reservoir hosts and zoonotic disease risks. These findings contribute to understanding bat diversity in Lampung and support further ecological and epidemiological investigations.
Co-Authors 'Aliyah, Siti Hamidatul Adelia, Ersa Imelda Adhiak, Annisa Nur Adhiak Afandi, Aril Afifi, Mohammad Hafizh Agus Srihanto, Eko Agus Subagyo Alimudin, Salih Aliyah, Ni’matul Aliyah Apriani, Vivin Apriliasari, Messy Ariyanto, Slamet Puji Armando, M Zona Bintang Ashari, Minanti Mayda Aspita Laila Az Zahra, Flora Bintang Azmi, Sevira Nur Azzahra, Laila Salwa Azzaid, Fahrez Isnanta Baruno, Agustiawan Djoko Bayu , Raden Fadli Brumadyadisty, Garry Buhani Buhani Busman, Hendri Busman DEDI CANDRA Devi Krismuniarti, Elisabeth Djoko Baruno, Agustiawan Dwi Asmi Dwitama , Harry Putra Edi Santoso Eko Agus Srihanto, Eko Agus Eko Srihanto Elly Lestari Rustiati Endah Setyaningrum, Endah Enny , Saswiyanti Erdi Suroso Erika Diana Risanti Ernawiati, Eti Fahrezi, Aditya Farid, Muhammad Faiz Fathiyya, Naila Nur Fauziah, Lu'lu' Kholidah Febriansyah, Muhammad Fitrisyah, Asyifa Zahara Gina Dania Pratami, Gina Dania Heri Satria Ikhsanudin, Ahmad Ikhsanudin, Ahmad Ikhsanudin Imtitsal, Aulia Indah Ayu Lestari, Indah Ayu Jani , Master Jani Master, Jani John Hendri JOKO SUSANTO Junaidi Junaidi Koentjoro, Dani Djati Krismuniarti, Elisabeth Devi Kurniasih, Vidyanti Kusuma, Andriyani Wijaya Lestari Rustitati, Elly Lestari, Septi Wahyu Liza Angeliya Lumbanraja, Favorisen R Maharani, Annisa Lidya Maisuri Hardani, Maisuri Manik, Lastiarma Master, Jani Master Melya Riniarti Mohammad Kanedi, Mohammad Mutia, Aprila Nayla, Azza Dera Rahma Neli Pratiwi Neli Pratiwi, Dian Nevrettia Christantyawati, Nevrettia Niken Satuti Nur Handayani Nova Yunior Novianasari, Tika Nugraha, M. Aqwam Nuning Nurcahyani Nurmayanti, Sri Parabi, M. Iqbal Pawaka, Arrahmaan Syah Permatasari, Nindy Pratama, M. Idris Afta Pratama, Ngakan Putu Agung Dharma Pratama Pratiwi, Dian Neli Priyanatha, Dzulfikar Yusuf Priyanatha, Dzulfikar Yusuf Priyanatha Priyanto, Davit Agus Putri, Desma Ramadhina Qoyima, Allafia Raden Mohamad Herdian Bhakti Ramadan, Viki Ramadhan, Viki Rhamadaningtyas, Nabila Aulia Rinawati Rinawati Rochmah Agustrina Romanda, Fitka Royani, Vika Aulia Rusitati, Elly Lestari Rustiaati, Elly Lestari Sa'uddah, Lousanja D. Sabana, Amaliya Safitri, Anggi Sandora, Desta Sandra, Shifa Saputra, Rama Arsalta Bara Saputri, Nur Ayu Sari, Resti Puspa Kartika Saswiyanti, Enny Sa’uddah, Lousanja Dira Sevira Nur, Azmi Sidik, Mahfud Simatupang, Dwi Rani Asfarini Siringo-ringo, Regina Stephani Mesina Sismita Sari, Sismita Sitorus, Justin S Sitorus Slamet Riyadi Soegiharto, Yolande Cathleya Sufa, Siska Armawati Suhada Suhada, Suhada SUMADI SUMADI Sunandar Sunandar Supriyadi, Tatang Susandi, Waryoko Susanto, Alvin Wiwiet Syarif Hidayat Amrullah Taufik, Nadya Syifa Thesalonika, Natasya Utoyo, Laji Vega, Cindy Ameliya Vidyanti, Kurniasih Vika Aulia Royani Virnarenata, Elsa Wan Abbas Zakaria Warsono Warsono Winarno Winarno WR, Dilla Joedi Yani, Ani Andri Yanti Yulianti Yuliana Andriyani ‘Aliyah, Siti Hamidatul