The discovery of a male Malay Crestless Fireback Lophura erythrophthalma (Raffles, 1822) (Aves: Galliformes: Phasianidae) at Ulu Sat Forest Reserve, Machang, Kelantan, Peninsular Malaysia

Authors

  • Ainun Hidayah Wahad Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia. image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9250-1273
  • Wan Hafizin Idzni Wan Mohammad Hizam Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia. image/svg+xml
  • Muhammad Hamirul Shah Ab Razak Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia. image/svg+xml
  • Aainaa Amir Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia. image/svg+xml
  • Kamarul Hambali Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4929-8042
  • Hazizi Husain Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia. image/svg+xml
  • Mohd Saupi Abdullah Kelantan State Forestry Department, Blok 5, Tingkat 1, Kompleks Kota Darulnaim, 15503, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. image/svg+xml
  • Ehwan Ngadi Kolej PERMATA Insan, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. image/svg+xml
  • Mohamad Arif Iskandar Abdul Wahab Hiking Activist Community Around Malaysia (HACAM), B-12-4, Pangsapuri Kos Rendah Bandar Tasik Selatan, Jalan 30/146, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Asrulsani Jambari Putra Business Centre, No. 12-CF, Tingkat 1, Lorong Bandar Putra 7/1, Bandar Putra, 26060 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9128.17.3.26737-26740

Keywords:

Avian conservation, biodiversity assessment, camera trapping survey, critically endangered species, forest reserve management, ground-living birds, habitat restoration, terrestrial fauna

Abstract

A study was conducted in the Ulu Sat Forest Reserve, Machang to record the presence of terrestrial vertebrate animals by using the camera trapping method from April 2023 until May 2023, and seven camera trap units (Reconyx Hyperfire) were used. During the study, a male Malay Crestless Fireback Lophura erythrophthalma was recorded. This discovery is considered something important and needs to be documented because this species has been classified as ‘Critically Endangered’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. We believe that the record of this species can increase efforts in the management and conservation of the area.

Author Biographies

Ainun Hidayah Wahad, Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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Wan Hafizin Idzni Wan Mohammad Hizam, Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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Muhammad Hamirul Shah Ab Razak, Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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Aainaa Amir, Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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Kamarul Hambali, Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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Hazizi Husain, Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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Mohd Saupi Abdullah, Kelantan State Forestry Department, Blok 5, Tingkat 1, Kompleks Kota Darulnaim, 15503, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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Ehwan Ngadi, Kolej PERMATA Insan, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

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Mohamad Arif Iskandar Abdul Wahab, Hiking Activist Community Around Malaysia (HACAM), B-12-4, Pangsapuri Kos Rendah Bandar Tasik Selatan, Jalan 30/146, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Asrulsani Jambari, Putra Business Centre, No. 12-CF, Tingkat 1, Lorong Bandar Putra 7/1, Bandar Putra, 26060 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

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26-03-2025

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Vol. 17 No. 3 (2025)

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