Table 3 Characteristics of nine sites frequented by Eidolon helvum
No. | Site (Lat, Long) | Human dwellings/buildings | Wild animals or signs of animals | Domestic animals or their signs | Trees observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ifakara† (−8.136, 36.987) | Yes | None observed | Chickens, dogs, cats | Syzygium guineese, |
Elaeis quineensis, | |||||
Muntingia calabura, | |||||
Mangofera indica, | |||||
Musa spp. | |||||
2 | Mang’ula, Udzungwa Mountains National Park (−7.799, 36.878) | No | Non-human primates | None observed | Sorindea madagascarensis, |
Psychotria capensis, | |||||
Leptactina platyphylla | |||||
3 | Msolwa ujamaa, Udzungwa (−7.744, 36.929) | Yes | Non-human primates | Chickens, ducks, goats, dogs, cats | Cocos nucifera, |
Mangofera indica, | |||||
Azadirachta indica, | |||||
Ficus spp., | |||||
Milicia excelsa | |||||
4, 5 | Udzungwa† | Yes | Non-human primates | None observed | Syzygium guineese, |
(−7.731, 36.929) | Mangofera indica, | ||||
(−7.731, 36.922) | Psidium guajava, | ||||
Anacardium occidentale | |||||
6 | Kidatu (−7.683, 36.966) | Yes | None observed | Chickens, dogs, cats, goats, pigs | Syzygium guineese, |
Mangofera indica, | |||||
Citrus spp. (orange), | |||||
Ficus spp., | |||||
Mishoki* | |||||
7, 8 | Kilombero, Illovo† | No | None observed | None observed | Ficus spp. |
(−7.673, 36.987) | |||||
(−7.673, 36.988) | |||||
9 | Horticulture garden, Morogoro (−6.845, 37.663) | Yes | Via camera traps: Non-human primates, mongoose, rat, cat | None observed | Mangofera indica |