The Kingdon Field Guide to African Mammals

This is a complete guide to the mammal fauna of Africa. Covering all known species (around 460), this guide will enable identification of all land mammals likely to be seen anywhere in Africa. Detailed accounts, with colour illustrations, are provided for most species, but some complex small mammal groups are summarized by genera. The colour illustrations show both sexes in sexually dimorphic species, and there are also a wealth of line drawings illustrating typical behaviours, the function of camouflaged or disruptive markings and the details of interspecific variation among closely allied species. Distribution maps show the ranges of most species covered. "From the author of East African Mammals this wonderful guide combines Jonathan Kingdon's long personal experience of Africa and his artistic talent to produce a field guide to all the known species of African land mammal. With a concise text the guide provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, evolutionary relationships and conservation status. The focus is always on the mammals as seen in the field and on their ecology and evolutionary interrelationships. Introductory profiles summarise the characteristics of the various mammal groups, and coverage of several more complex groups of small mammals is simplified by reference to genera, though all 1150 African species are listed. The most up-to-date identification and species list is employed. Twelve newly recognised species of bushbaby, fourteen newly named baboons, guenons and mangabeys and nine newly recognised colubus monkeys contribute to the most modern treatment of the primates. New species of bats, rodents and fox are also included as well as a fully revised listing of the duikers, squirrels, and genets. " --cover "Jonathan Kingdon, one of the world's foremost authorities of African mammals, has both written and illustrated this landmark field guide. The unique combination of his extensive field experience and artistic talent has produced a work that sets new standards in African mammalogy." "The concise text provides full information on identification, distribution, ecology, evolutionary relationships and conservation status, with introductory profiles that summarise the characteristics of each mammal group. All known species of African land mammal are covered, with coverage of several of the more complex groups of small mammal simplified by reference to genera. Classification has been fully updated, and this book includes many newly recognised species of primate, bat and rodent, as well as a revised listing of the duikers, squirrels and genets." "With over 480 colour pictures, numerous line drawings and 280 maps covering some 460 mammal species or species groups, this book will be an essential companion to all visiting Africa or with an interest in the mammals of the continent."--Jacket Jonathan Kingdon has written and illustrated this field guide on African mammalogy. The author covers all the known species of African land mammals with information on identification, distribution, ecology, evolutionary relationships, and conservation status.