Haplotype analysis of long-tailed macaques in TNB Bukit Selambau, Peninsular Malaysia, leads to inferences of fission-fusion social structure

Authors

  • Siti Nur Aliah Mohd-Isa Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nor Amna Abu-Hassan Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nur Azimah Osman Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; School of Biology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Negeri Sembilan, Kula Pilah Campus, 72000, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
  • Mohamad Khairulmunir Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Aisah Md-Shukor TNB Research Sdn. Bhd. No. 1, Kawasan Institusi Penyelidikan, Jln Ayer Hitam, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Ayuni Samsul-Bahri TNB Research Sdn. Bhd. No. 1, Kawasan Institusi Penyelidikan, Jln Ayer Hitam, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Shukor Md-Nor Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Kayal Vizi Karuppannan Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) KM10, Jalan Cheras, 56100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Abu Bakar Abdul-Latiff Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (Pagoh Campus), 84000, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
  • Abd Rahman Mohd-Ridwan Centre for Pre-University Studies, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
  • Badrul Munir Md-Zain Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8225124

Keywords:

Macaca fascicularis, pest, nuisance, phylogeny, Mitochondrial DNA

Abstract

Long-tailed macaques have been roaming near Tenaga National Berhad Bukit Selambau Solar (TBSS) causing human–macaque conflicts. This study reveals the social organization and genetic variation of these macaques. Macaques’ groups were determined via direct observation and closed-circuit television. Genomic DNA from 29 fecal samples were extracted and proceeded with amplification of the D-loop region of mitochondrial DNA. There are four main groups of primates at TBSS. Some members of the Kuil group and the Pekan group shared haplotype 1, forming a fission-fusion society. This finding can be used for TNB in mitigation plan involving human–macaque conflict.

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2023-08-08

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Aliah Mohd-Isa, S. N. ., Abu-Hassan, N. A. ., Osman, N. A. ., Khairulmunir, M. ., Md-Shukor, A. ., Samsul-Bahri, A. ., Md-Nor, S. ., Karuppannan, K. V. ., Abdul-Latiff, M. A. B. ., Mohd-Ridwan, A. R. ., & Md-Zain, B. M. . (2023). Haplotype analysis of long-tailed macaques in TNB Bukit Selambau, Peninsular Malaysia, leads to inferences of fission-fusion social structure. Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 7(4), 159–170. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8225124

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