The Pocket Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa is a handy and compact guide to over a 100 mammal species from big cats to mice and bats
Each entry contains a detailed description with:
- Clear, full-color photographs
- Information on identification, subspecies, mass, shoulder height, vocalization, age, habitat, habits, food, breeding, and male and female differences
- Details of other species with which the mammal could be confused, and their differences
- An illustration of typical tracks and their size
- A Southern Africa distribution map
- Listed where appropriate are the most recent standards set for trophy hunters by Safari Club International and Rowland Ward
Additionally, the pocket guide has:
- A vegetation map and habitat keys for essential, summarised information at a glance on distribution and preferred habitats
- A photographic section on dung.An illustrated section on spoor and tracking
Easy-to-use and compact, this is the perfect pocket ID guide to mammals of the region. It covers some 120 mammals, from the smallest (bats, sengis and shrews) to the largest (lion, rhinoceros and elephant), as well as marine species, such as seals, dolphins and whales. Clear, full-color photographs and distribution maps. A must-have for tourists and nature-lovers alike. This authoritative guide offers concise information, clear images of each animal, distribution maps and illustrations of tracks and droppings. This colorfully illustrated guide offers concise information on key ID pointers, similar species, habitat, behavior, diet, reproduction, longevity, calls, occurrence and measurements. Clear images of each animal, distribution maps, silhouettes indicating size relative to humans and illustrations of tracks and droppings offer concise – yet detailed – information enabling quick and easy mammal ID.