Table 1. Brief description of collection sites selected in this study.

Collection site	Geographical coordinates	Altitude	Description
CS1	7° 50.25’ S	133 m	Area near the forest edge, with predominant shrubby vegetation and fruit trees; thin litter layer
	35° 05.62’ W
CS2	7° 50.29’ S	139 m	Interior of the forest, with dense shrubby-arboreal vegetation; thick litter layer
	35° 05.76’ W
CS3	7° 50.18’ S	162 m	Interior of the forest, with some clearings; presence of a large tingling, animal burrows and decaying trees
	35° 05.77’ W
CS4	7° 50.04’ S	116 m	Area near the forest edge, with a dam and water streams; thin litter layer
	35° 06.50’ W
CS5	7° 49.78’ S	174 m	Forest interior, with shrubby-arboreal vegetation, mainly lianas; area used for military training activities
	35° 06.71’ W
CS6	7° 49.88’ S	178 m	Forest interior, with shrubby-arboreal vegetation; thick litter layer
	35° 06.86’ W
CS7	7° 49.86’ S	169 m	Forest interior; with shrubby-arboreal vegetation; thick litter layer
	35° 06.96’ W
CS8	7° 49.88’ S	151 m	Forest interior; with shrubby-arboreal vegetation; thick litter layer; animal burrows and decaying trees
	35° 07.05’ W
CS9	7° 49.88’ S	173 m	Forest interior; with shrubby-arboreal vegetation; thick litter layer
	35° 07.29’ W
CS10	7° 49.75’ S	125 m	Sheep and goat stable, located in an open area near the military camp headquarter; grass fields and shrubby vegetation
	35° 06.25’ W