Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah, Professor

Professor Shahrul Anuar Mohd Sah’s research centers on biodiversity conservation, population ecology, and species diversity, with a focus on Malaysian wildlife. His work integrates field-based ecological studies, taxonomy, and geospatial technologies to address challenges related to habitat fragmentation, species adaptation, and human-wildlife interactions. Through extensive research on mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians, he has contributed to the discovery of new species and advanced conservation strategies. His expertise also supports environmental sustainability through consultancy in ecological impact assessments, promoting informed decision-making for sustainable development and biodiversity management.

Research focus
Population Ecology, Species Diversity and Distribution, Herpetofauna Taxonomy and Systematics

Selected publications

1. Tawa, Y., Sah, S. A. M., & Kohshima, S. (2023). Mineral contents of salt-lick water and mammal visitation to salt-lick in tropical rainforests of Peninsula Malaysia. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 69(3), 45.
2. Salleh, S. M., & Sah, S. A. M. (2024). Status of Hawksbill Turtle and Green Turtle in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 35(2), 51–63.
3. Quah, E. S. H., Hong, Z., Wong, S. S. P., Chan, Y. K., Bei, Z., Grismer, L. L., & Anuar, M. S. S. (2025). Any hole is a goal: Reports of artificial hollow use by Metaphrynella pollicaris, Philautus vermiculatus, and Theloderma asperum for shelter and breeding in the wild, with a review of phytotelma-breeding anurans in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore and its conservation implications. Herpetology Notes, 18, 197–213.
4. Mohammed, U. L., & Sah, S. A. M. (2024). Seasonal changes in the abundance and distribution of large terrestrial mammals in Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria. Scientific African, 26, e02428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2024.e02428