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THE MAMMALS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN SUBREGION 3RD EDITION

Revised by John D. Skinner and Christian T. Chimimba



FROM THE PUBLISHER

This comprehensive volume covers all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, and also in the subregion's coastal waters. Extensively revised and updated for the new edition, it now includes the latest data from mammal research in southern Africa along with the radical taxonomic changes across all levels of mammalian classification. Containing contributions from specialists on each mammalian order, each species description has been reviewed by a range of independent and internationally recognized authorities. Along with the latest taxonomic information, the distribution maps and illustrations have been updated and redrawn, several new color plates have been added, and the whole design has been enhanced to aid access to key information. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date survey of southern-African mammals and forms an essential reference for zoologists, evolutionary biologists and anyone wanting an overview of the region's wildlife.



ABOUT THE AUTHORS

John D. Skinner is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Pretoria, where he teaches in the Veterinary Wildlife Unit.  Before retiring in 1998 he was Director of the Mammal research Institute for 26 years.



Christian T. Chimimba is an associate Professor in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria and an associate of the Mammal Research Institute.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

Editorial board VII

Acknowledgements IX

Foreword XI

Preface XII

The Mammal Research Institute XIII

R. H. N. Smithers XIV

Explanatory notes XVII

The southern African subregion XVII

Changes in place names XVII

The numbering system XVII

Colloquial names XVII

Taxonomic framework XVII

Distribution XIX

Climate of the southern African subregion XIX

Biomes of the southern African subregion XX

Fossil history XXII

Measurements and abbreviations XXIII

Food XXV

Bibliography XXV

Introduced species XXV



SUPERCOHORT AFRO THERIA 1



Order AFROSORICIDA

Suborder CHRYSOCHLORIDEA 1

I. Family CHRYSOCHLORIDAE / Golden moles 1

Subfamily Chrysochlorinae 2

Subfamily Amblysominae 12



Order MACROSCELIDEA

II. Family MACROSCELIDIDAE / Elephant-shrews 22



Order TUBULIDENTATA

III. Family ORYCTEROPODIDAE / Aardvark 35



COHORT PAENUNGULATA 41



Order HYRACOIDEA

IV. Family PRO CAVIIDAE / Hyraxes 42



Superorder TETHYTHERIA 51

Order PROBOSCIDEA

V. Family ELEPHANTIDAE / Elephants 51



Order SIRENIA

VI. Family DUGONGIDAE / Dugong 60



SUPERCOHORT EUARCHONTAGLIRES 63

COHORT GLIRES 63



Order LAGOMORPHA

VII. Family LEPORIDAE / Hares, rabbits and rock rabbits 63



Order RODENTIA

Suborder HYSTRICOGNATHI 79





VIII. Family BATHYERGIDAE / Mole-rats 79

IX. Family HYSTRICIDAE / Porcupines 89

X. Family THRYONOMYIDAE / Cane rats 93

XI. Family PETROMURIDAE / Dassie rat 97



Suborder SCIUROGNATHI 99

XII. Family PEDETIDAE / Springhare 99

XIII. Family SCIURIDAE / Squirrels 104

XIV. Family MYOXIDAE / Dormice 117

Subfamily Graphiurinae 118

Xv. Family MURIDAE / Rats and mice 122

Subfamily Deomyinae 124

Subfamily Murinae 127

Tribe Otomyini 163

Subfamily Gerbillinae 176

Subfamily Mystromyinae 190

Subfamily Cricetomyinae 191

Subfamily Dendromurinae 197

Subfamily Petromyscinae 207



COHORT EUARCHONTA 210



Superorder PRIMATOMORPHA 210

Order PRIMATES

Suborder STREPSIRHINI 210

Infraorder LORIFORMES 210

XVI. Family GALAGIDAE / Galagos 210



Suborder HAPLORHINI 218

Infraorder SIMIIFORMES 218

Superfamily CERCOPITHECOIDEA 218

XVII. Family CERCOPITHECIDAE / Baboons and monkeys 218

Subfamily Cercopithecinae 218



SUPERCOHORT LAURASIATHERIA 231



Order EULIPOTYPHLA

Suborder SORICOMORPHA 231

XVIII. Family SORICIDAE / Shrews 231

Subfamily Myosoricinae 232

Subfamily Crocidurinae 238



Suborder ERINACEOMORPHA 254

XIX. Family ERINACEIDAE / Hedgehog 254

Subfamily Erinaceinae 254



Order CHIROPTERA / Bats

Suborder MEGACHIROPTERA / Fruit-eating bats 258

XX. Family PTEROPODIDAE 259



Suborder MICROCHIROPTERA / Insect-eating bats 271

XXI. Family EMBALLONURIDAE / Sheath-tailed bats 271

XXII. Family MOLOSSIDAE / Free-tailed bats 277

XXIII. Family VESPERTILIONIDAE / Vesper bats 292



Subfamily Miniopterinae 293

Subfamily Vespertilioninae 298

Subfamily Kerivoulinae 325

XXIV. Family NYCTERIDAE / Slit-faced bats 327

XXV. Family RHINOLOPHIDAE / Horseshoe bats 334

XXVI. Family HIPPOSIDERIDAE / Trident and leaf-nosed bats 346



COHORT FERUNGULATA 353



Superorder FERAE 353

Order PHOLIDOTA 353

XXVII. Family MANIDAE / Pangolins 353



Plates (between pp. 358 & 359)



Order CARNIVORA

Suborder FELIFORMIA 360

XXVIII. Family HYAENIDAE / Hyaenas 360

Subfamily Protelinae 360

Subfamily Hyaeninae 365

XXIX. Family FELIDAE / Cats 378

Subfamily Acinonychinae 379

Subfamily Pantherinae 385

Subfamily Felinae 397

XXX. Family VIVERRIDAE / Civets and genets 412

Subfamily Viverrinae 412

XXXI. Family NANDINIIDAE / Palm civet 424

XXXII. Family HERPESTIDAE / Suricates and mongooses 427

Subfamily Herpestinae 428



Suborder CANIFORMIA 469

XXXIII. Family CANIDAE I Foxes, wild dogs and jackals 469

XXXIV. Family MUSTELIDAE / Otters, honey badger, weasel and polecat 491

Subfamily Lutrinae 491

Subfamily Mellivorinae 500

Subfamily Mustelinae 504

XXXV. Family OTARIIDAE / Fur seals 510

XXXVI. Family PHOCIDAE / True seals 519



Superorder PARAXONIA 527

Order PERISSODACTYLA 527

XXXVII. Family RHINOCEROTIDAE / Rhinoceroses 527

XXXVIII. Family EQUIDAE / Zebras 537



Superorder CETARTIODACTYLA 547

Order SUIFORMES

Suborder SUINA 547

Superfamily SUIODEA 547

XXXIX. Family SUIDAE / Pigs 547

Subfamily Suinae 547

Subfamily Phacochoerinae 551



Order WHIPPOMORPHA

Suborder ANCODONTA 556

Superfamily ANTHRACOTHEROIDEA 556

XL. Family HIPPOPOTAMIDAE / Hippopotamuses 556



Suborder CETACEA / Whales and dolphins 560

Infraorder ODONTOCETI / Toothed whales 563

XLI. Family PHYSETERIDAE / Sperm whale 564

XLII. Family KOGIIDAE 567

XLIII. Family ZIPHIIDAE / Beaked whales 569

Subfamily Ziphiinae 569

Subfamily Hyperoodontinae 572

XLIV. Family DELPHINIDAE / Dolphins, pilot whales, killer whales and false killer whales 578



Infraorder MYSTICETI 604

XLV. Family BALAENIDAE / Right whales 605

XLVI. Family NEOBALAENIDAE / Pygmy right whales 606

XLVII. Family BALAENOPTERIDAE / Rorquals 608



Order RUMINANTIA

Suborder PECORA 616

Superfamily GIRAFFOIDEA 616

XLVIII. Family GIRAFFIDAE / Giraffe 616



Superfamily BOVOIDEA 620

XLIX. Family BOVIDAE / Antelopes and buffalo 620

Subfamily Bovinae 621

Tribe Bovini 621

Tribe Tragelaphini 625

Subfamily Antilopinae 642

Tribe Alcelaphini 642

Tribe Hippotragini 660

Tribe Cephalophini 668

Tribe Reduncini 675

Tribe Antilopini 689

Tribe Aepycerotini 703

Tribe Oreotragini 708

Tribe Neotragini 711



Bibliography 715

Glossary 784

Appendix 1: Conservation status of southern African mammals 788

Appendix 2: Colloquial names 802

Index of scientific names 809

Index of English colloquial names 811

List of subscribers 813



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Posted Date: June 27, 2006