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

Siti Nur Aliah, Mohd Isa and Nor Amna, Abu Hassan and Nur Azimah, Osman and Khairulmunir, Mohamad and Aisah, Md Shukor and Ayuni, Samsul Bahri and Shukor, Md Nor and Kayal Vizi, Karuppannan and Muhammad Abu Bakar, Abdul Latiff and Mohd Ridwan, Abd Rahman and Badrul Munir, Md Zain (2023) Haplotype analysis of long-tailed macaques in TNB Bukit Selambau, Peninsular Malaysia, leads to inferences of fissionfusion social structure. Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 7 (4). pp. 159-170. ISSN 2588-3526

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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 plans involving human– macaque conflict.

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