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Table 1 (continued)
Order
Scientific Name
Common name
Semoq
Beri name Uses
WCA
(2010) IUCN
Spalacidae
Rhizomys
sumatrensis
Indomalayan
bamboo rat
De’kan
d
NA
LC
Hystricidae
Hystrix brachyura
Malayan
porcupine
Landak
a, b,
c
P
LC
Atherurus
macrourus
Brush-tailed
porcupine
Landak
a, b,
c
P
LC
Uses = a: Food, b: Medicine, c: Trading, d: Pet), (Wildlife Conservation Act (2010) status = TP:
Totally Protected Animal, P: Protected Animal, NA: Not Available), IUCN Red List categories = CR: Critically Endangered, E: Endangered, VU: Vulnerable, NT: Near Threatened, LC:
Least Concern, NE: Not Evaluated, DD: Data Deficient
Table 2 List of tools and methods used by the Orang Asli to hunt for wildlife
Tools/
Weapon
Method
Wildlife
Blowpipe
Blowpipes are used alongside poison darts. They are used to hunt
arboreal animals and birds. The longer the blowpipe, the farther its
reach.
Squirrel
Hornbill
Deer
Snare
They are made of bamboo and nylon strings. Usually, snares will be
left overnight and checked on the following day.
Porcupine
Speargun
Used to hunt larger animals.
Wild boar
Trap
Simple contraptions that are left overnight.
Deer
Wild boar
Bare hands Animals are tracked by following their footprints.
Pangolin
Turtles
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Food
Medicine
T rading
Pet
Number of species
Purposes of utilisation
Fig. 2 The utilisation of hunted animals by the Semoq Beri sub-tribe in Kampung Sungai Berua,
Hulu Terengganu
Ethnozoological Survey of the Orang Asli of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
Table 1 (continued)
Order
Scientific Name
Common name
Semoq
Beri name Uses
WCA
(2010) IUCN
Spalacidae
Rhizomys
sumatrensis
Indomalayan
bamboo rat
De’kan
d
NA
LC
Hystricidae
Hystrix brachyura
Malayan
porcupine
Landak
a, b,
c
P
LC
Atherurus
macrourus
Brush-tailed
porcupine
Landak
a, b,
c
P
LC
Uses = a: Food, b: Medicine, c: Trading, d: Pet), (Wildlife Conservation Act (2010) status = TP:
Totally Protected Animal, P: Protected Animal, NA: Not Available), IUCN Red List categories = CR: Critically Endangered, E: Endangered, VU: Vulnerable, NT: Near Threatened, LC:
Least Concern, NE: Not Evaluated, DD: Data Deficient
Table 2 List of tools and methods used by the Orang Asli to hunt for wildlife
Tools/
Weapon
Method
Wildlife
Blowpipe
Blowpipes are used alongside poison darts. They are used to hunt
arboreal animals and birds. The longer the blowpipe, the farther its
reach.
Squirrel
Hornbill
Deer
Snare
They are made of bamboo and nylon strings. Usually, snares will be
left overnight and checked on the following day.
Porcupine
Speargun
Used to hunt larger animals.
Wild boar
Trap
Simple contraptions that are left overnight.
Deer
Wild boar
Bare hands Animals are tracked by following their footprints.
Pangolin
Turtles
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Food
Medicine
T rading
Pet
Number of species
Purposes of utilisation
Fig. 2 The utilisation of hunted animals by the Semoq Beri sub-tribe in Kampung Sungai Berua,
Hulu Terengganu
Ethnozoological Survey of the Orang Asli of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia