A Photographic Guide to Mammals of Southern, Central and East Africa

Description:

The compact, easy-to-use format makes this the ideal pocket-sized travelling companion. The guide has key identification features showing how to differentiate between similar species, and distribution maps and a list of major parks and reserves indicating where species are likely to be seen. Full-colour photographs illustrate each of the 152 mammal species and thumbnail silhouettes of each family group are included for quick identification.

Contents:

Introduction
How to use this book
Abbreviations
Habitats
Successful mammal watching
Key to major reserves
Key to symbols
Species accounts
Large mammals
Large antelope
Small antelope
Warthog, bushpig
Aardvark
Carnivores
Cape Fur Seal, Dugong
Primates
Pangolin
Rabbits and Hares
Rock Hyrax (Dassie)
Rodents
Insectivores and Bats
Glossary
Suggested further reading
Index