Galeopterus variegatus

Habitat. Tropical rainforests, coconut and rubber plantations, gardens with fruit trees, shrubs, and interspersed secondary forests, with intact canopy cover known to be an important factor in habitat selection. Habitat structure is known to play an important role in occurrence of Sunda Colugos; they prefer trees with larger heights and diameters greater than 60 cm. Females carrying infants appear to prefer to roost and feed in Buchanania arborescens (Anacardiaceae), possibly due to larger trunk size and greater availability of young leaves.

Sumber: Cynocephalidae

Movements, Home range and Social organization. Average nightly movements of Sunda Colugo are 130 - 1342 m. Dispersal patterns and monthly home ranges are unknown. Sunda Colugos are mostly solitary but do interact in small social groups of 3 - 5 adult individuals. Groups usually consist of a single male, 2 - 4 females, and their offspring. Males are territorial and scent-mark their territories with urine. They also actively rebuff intruding males. Social interactions are rarely observed but occur particularly between males and females and females and their offspring.

Sumber: Cynocephalidae

Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List. Although Sunda Colugos use secondary and primary rainforests and coconut and rubber plantations, they are vulnerable to deforestation. They are hunted and trapped in some areas. Status and population size are currently unknown. There is evidence for extirpation of populations of Sunda Colugos in many areas including Java and some smaller islands. Recent phylogenetic studies provide strong evidence that there are numerous unrecognized cryptic species that could be endangered. Thorough taxonomic revision and concurrent population surveys are needed to prevent further loss of colugo diversity.