Space use and activity patterns by 3 species of small mammals, namely, Tupaia glis, Callosciunis HQta&is and CL nigrovitatus were determined. The home range size of T. glis ranged from 9,544 to 73,470m2, C. notatus from 6,512 to I6.150nr and C. sigrrwrfalus 10,970m.. There was no overlap in the ranges between individuals of the same species and sex hut the ranges of different species overlapped- There was no significant difference in the mean daily distance moved among the studied individuals. All individuals showed a bimodal type qf activity pattern...

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