A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Tanzania (ebook)

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"This book is an absolute must for a person going on a safari in Tanzania. It is better than the other mammal guides I own or have seen. It will set you up on where to look. It will help you separate similar species and it will add wonder to your trip."--Roy John, Canadian Field-Naturalist

"[T]his new guide is an excellent addition to the literature and a 'must buy' for both the seasoned safari-goer and the first-timer."--Mark Gillies, Audley Traveller

"[A] fantastic field guide. . . . The compact, dense paperback is perfect for field use. . . . There are also very helpful sections on where/how to watch mammals in Tanzania and on national parks and protected areas. This exemplary field guide is among the best this reviewer has seen; he would not leave for Tanzania without it."--Choice

"I would . . . recommend this book as a valuable addition to your field guide collection, whether you are resident in the region or a visitor."--Nigel Hunter, Swara

"The information is up-to-date, accurate and inclusive. Whether you plan to visit Tanzania or a neighbouring country or simply like to learn something about mammals around the world, you'll like this one."--Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature Newsletter

Charles Foley is assistant country director for the Wildlife Conservation Society in Tanzania. Lara Foley is program manager of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Tarangire Elephant Project. Alex Lobora is senior research officer at the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute. Daniela De Luca is senior scientist for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s conservation programs in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania and Zanzibar. Maurus Msuha is head of wildlife information and education at the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute. Tim R. B. Davenport is country director for the Wildlife Conservation Society in Tanzania. Sarah Durant is senior research fellow at the Zoological Society of London’s Institute of Zoology.0Foreword 7
Preface 8
Acknowledgements 9
Conservation in Tanzania 10
How to use this book 12
Watching mammals in Tanzania 16
Tanzania?s major vegetation types 20
Overview of mammalian families included in the book 24
THE SPECIES ACCOUNTS (see the following pages for a full list of species) 25
Terrestrial mammals
AARDVARK: Tubulidentata 26
ELEPHANT-SHREWS: Macroscelidea28
HYRAXES: Hyracoidea 32
ELEPHANT: Proboscidea 38
PRIMATES: Primates 40
RODENTS: Rodentia 84
HARES AND RABBITS: Lagomorpha 88
HEDGEHOGS: Erinaceomorpha 92
PANGOLINS: Pholidota 94
CARNIVORES: Carnivora 100
ODD-TOED UNGULATES: Perissodactyla 168
EVEN-TOED UNGULATES: Artiodactyla 172
Marine mammals
DUGONG: Sirenia 246
CETACEANS: Cetacea 248
CARNIVORES: Carnivora 261
Species comparison spreads 262
National Parks and major protected areas of Tanzania 269
Glossary 306
Photographic credits 309
Recommended further reading and references 312
Index 317