The differences of body measurements in captive sumatran elephant on different captivity management and sex

Wibowo, Deny Setyo and Ibrahim, Alek and Widayanti, Rini and Nurcahyo, Wisnu and Wahyu, Muhammad and Michaux, Johan R. and Wijayanto, Hery (2021) The differences of body measurements in captive sumatran elephant on different captivity management and sex. Biodiversitas, 22 (7). 2619 – 2624. ISSN 1412033X

[thumbnail of Deny2_KH.pdf] Text
Deny2_KH.pdf - Published Version
Restricted to Registered users only

Download (252kB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Sumatran elephants are one of wild animals in Indonesia that currently received critically endangered status. This study aimed to measure the body size of both sexes of Sumatran elephants in the semi-captive (ECCs) and full captive (Zoo) management for conservation purposes. This study was conducted in ECCs in Sumatran island and Zoo on Java island. Body measurements (Chest Girth, Length, Height, Tarsal and Carpal Circumference) were collected from a total of 49 samples of captive Sumatran elephants (25 from EECs and 24 from Zoo). Data were analyzed using a completely randomized factorial design with different management and sex as the factors. The results showed that BL (304.92 vs 311.13) and TC (76.44 vs 77.50) were significantly different (P<0.05) across captivity managements. Sex categories (male and female) showed significant results (P<0.01) on CG (321.71 vs 302.46), BL (303.50 vs 272.49), BH (230.14 vs 208.23) and TC (82.29 vs 74.83). No interaction was identified between captive management and sex on body measurements. In conclusion, there were significant differences in body size of male and female elephants. This result contributed well-researched information to evaluate the conservation management based on body size and for further research on Sumatran elephant conservation. © 2021, Society for Indonesian Biodiversity. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Cited by: 6; All Open Access, Gold Open Access
Uncontrolled Keywords: Body measurement, Captivity, Conservation, Sumatran elephant
Subjects: S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Divisions: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User: Sri JUNANDI
Date Deposited: 06 Sep 2024 06:35
Last Modified: 06 Sep 2024 06:35
URI: https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/5709

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item