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questionnaire and interviews, about 68 wildlife species have been consumed and
utilised by the tribe. Of the total number, mammals are consumed the most at 35,
followed by birds (22), and reptiles (8), with the lowest being insects at only 3 species (Table 3).
Twenty-nine animals were listed in the questionnaire, and the majority of them
can be found in Pahang. The results of the questionnaire show that of the 29 listed
animals, 25 species of mammals (Table 4) and two species of birds (Table 5) have
been consumed by the Semoq Beri people. None of the respondents was recorded to
have consumed or utilised the remaining two listed species, which are the tropical
swallowtail moth (Lyssa zampa) and the empress cicada. The details of wildlife
utilisation are presented according to the frequency of wildlife consumption
(Fig. 13). While conducting the survey, the respondents were also interviewed. The
results of the interviews showed that the Semoq Beri people consumed animals not
listed in the questionnaire, including 14 species of mammals (Table 4), 20 species
of birds (Table 5), eight species of reptiles (Table 6), and two species of insects
(Table 7).
The class of animals consumed the most by the Semoq Beri people are mammals. The results of the questionnaire are presented in the form of frequency of
consumption and it shows the species that are most consumed, which are the barking deer, lesser mouse-deer, Malayan tapir, bearded pig, sambar deer, white-thighed
surili, Malay civet, Sunda pangolin, and dusky leaf monkey. The species listed can
be considered as those that are commonly eaten by the Semoq Beri people, probably
because of their abundance and finding them in Maran, Pahang, are relatively easy.
The least consumed mammal species are the Malayan gaur, oriental small-clawed
Table 2 The sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents
Profile
n
(%)
Gender
Male
15
50.00
Female
15
50.00
Age
15–20
8
26.67
21–30
10
33.33
>30
12
40.00
Marital status
Married
20
66.67
Single
10
33.33
Occupation
Yes
19
63.33
No
11
36.67
Table 3 The number of
animal species consumed and
utilised by the Semoq Beri
people according the class
No Classes of animals No. of species
1
Mammals
35
2
Reptiles
8
3
Birds
22
4
Insects
3
Total
68
M. A. B. Abdul-Latiff et al.
questionnaire and interviews, about 68 wildlife species have been consumed and
utilised by the tribe. Of the total number, mammals are consumed the most at 35,
followed by birds (22), and reptiles (8), with the lowest being insects at only 3 species (Table 3).
Twenty-nine animals were listed in the questionnaire, and the majority of them
can be found in Pahang. The results of the questionnaire show that of the 29 listed
animals, 25 species of mammals (Table 4) and two species of birds (Table 5) have
been consumed by the Semoq Beri people. None of the respondents was recorded to
have consumed or utilised the remaining two listed species, which are the tropical
swallowtail moth (Lyssa zampa) and the empress cicada. The details of wildlife
utilisation are presented according to the frequency of wildlife consumption
(Fig. 13). While conducting the survey, the respondents were also interviewed. The
results of the interviews showed that the Semoq Beri people consumed animals not
listed in the questionnaire, including 14 species of mammals (Table 4), 20 species
of birds (Table 5), eight species of reptiles (Table 6), and two species of insects
(Table 7).
The class of animals consumed the most by the Semoq Beri people are mammals. The results of the questionnaire are presented in the form of frequency of
consumption and it shows the species that are most consumed, which are the barking deer, lesser mouse-deer, Malayan tapir, bearded pig, sambar deer, white-thighed
surili, Malay civet, Sunda pangolin, and dusky leaf monkey. The species listed can
be considered as those that are commonly eaten by the Semoq Beri people, probably
because of their abundance and finding them in Maran, Pahang, are relatively easy.
The least consumed mammal species are the Malayan gaur, oriental small-clawed
Table 2 The sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents
Profile
n
(%)
Gender
Male
15
50.00
Female
15
50.00
Age
15–20
8
26.67
21–30
10
33.33
>30
12
40.00
Marital status
Married
20
66.67
Single
10
33.33
Occupation
Yes
19
63.33
No
11
36.67
Table 3 The number of
animal species consumed and
utilised by the Semoq Beri
people according the class
No Classes of animals No. of species
1
Mammals
35
2
Reptiles
8
3
Birds
22
4
Insects
3
Total
68
M. A. B. Abdul-Latiff et al.