Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete GuideThe mammals that inhabit Madagascar are among the most extraordinary in the world. This portable guide offers a full survey and classification of all the Malagasy mammals, both endemic and introduced, including many new species only recently identified. With vivid color photographs, line illustrations, and maps, Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide is an essential volume for any tourist or biologist who visits the island--or wishes to. The guide provides descriptions of the physical and behavioral characteristics of each species as well as information about habitat and distribution. To further aid identification, the book lists top mammal-watching sites in the rainforests, deciduous forests, and spiny forest areas. Streamlined and completely updated, this book replaces Nick Garbutt's classic earlier work, Mammals of Madagascar, and takes its place as the definitive guide to the mammals of the world's fourth-largest island. Published in association with Christopher Helm/A & C Black Publishers Ltd. |
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Inhoudsopgave
Acknowledgements | 7 |
Biogeography and Regions of Madagascar | 14 |
The Mammals of Madagascar | 24 |
lnsectivores Order Lypotyphla | 32 |
Bats Order Chiroptera | 59 |
Lemurs Order Primates | 85 |
Civetlike Carnivores and Mongooses | 208 |
lntroduced Species | 220 |
Nonendemic Mammals | 246 |
Top Mammalwatching Sites | 253 |
Glossary | 273 |
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Andnngitra Andohahela Ankarana Avahi Aye-aye Bamboo Lemur BEHAVlOUR Nocturnal Bemaraha Bemaraha National Park body length carnivores Chicago Press dark deciduous dense DESCRlPTlON & lDENTlFlCATlON Diet distnbuted dorsal dry deciduous forest dunng ears eastern rainforest ecology elevations Eliurus endemic females Folia Primatologica foraging Ganzhorn genus grey-brown groups habitat HABlTAT & DlSTRlBUTlON Hapalemur Head Head/body length History of Madagascar home ranges J.P. eds Journal of Primatology ln Goodman lowland macaco madagascariensis Malagasy males mammals Marojejy Masoala Masoala Peninsula Massif MEASUREMENTS Total length Mongoose Montagne d'Ambre Mouse Lemur Microcebus muzzle Nesomyinae occur paler Pelage penod predated Primates Primatology Propithecus Prosimians rainforest Ranomafana National Park region restncted Ring-tailed Lemur Ring-tailed Mongoose River rodents roost Ruffed Lemur rufous rufus S.M. and Benstead Sambirano Shrew Tenrec Microgale Sifaka Propithecus Special Reserve species spiny forest Sportive Lemur Sportive Lemur Lepilemur stnpe subfamily Tail length Tenrecidae Tolagnaro Tuft-tailed Rat underparts Upperparts Weight western