Pocket Guide to Mammals of East Africa

<p>East Africa comprises a range of habitats that provide living space<br>for more than 360 diverse species of mammal. These vary in size<br>from the massive elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice.<br>This compact guide covers all of the common and some of the less<br>common mammal species of the region. For each species it offers:<br>• key identification features, behaviour, diet, breeding biology,<br>occurrence and size<br>• clear, full-colour photographs<br>• track illustrations<br>• silhouettes to indicate size relative to human figure<br>• distribution map<br>A section on droppings/dung of many of the animals, as well as that<br>of relative tracks, conclude the book. Compact and easy-to-use, this<br>is the ideal companion both for regulars and visitors to the region.</p>