Southeast Asia is home to more than 500 mammal species. This richly illustrated field guide is the most comprehensive reference to all mammals currently known to exist in mainland Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore. Every species is covered in full, from elephants and rhinos to dolphins, monkeys, carnivores, bats, mice, and shrews. The detailed text describes key identification features, ecology, habitat, distribution, and status. Seventy-two high-quality color plates depict most of the species covered, and there are distribution maps for easy reference. Charles Francis gives practical guidance on how to find and study mammals and covers important topics such as conservation. A Guide to the Mammals of Southeast Asia is a one-of-a-kind resource for naturalists and researchers and ideal for general readers.
Preface and acknowledgements 8
Introduction 10
What is a mammal? 10
Classification and naming 12
How to identify mammals 13
Colour plates 15
Species accounts 16
Finding and studying mammals 20
Where to find mammals 27
Conservation of mammals in South-East Asia 28
Plates 30
Species Accounts 174
Pholidota 174
Manidae: Pangolins 174
Insectivora 175
Erinaceidae: Gymnures 175
Talpidae: Moles 177
Soricidae: Shrews 180
Scandentia 189
Ptilocercidae: Pentail treeshrews 189
Tupaiidae: Treeshrews 189
Dermoptera 191
Cynocephalidae: Colugos 191
Chiroptera 192
Pteropodidae: Fruit bats 193
Rhinopomatidae: Mouse-tailed bats 203
Emballonuridae: Sheath-tailed and tomb bats 204
Craseonycteridae: Hog-nosed bats 206
Nycteridae: Hollow-faced bats 207
Megadermatidae: False-vampires 207
Rhinolophidae: Horseshoe bats 208
Hipposideridae: Roundleaf bats 218
Vespertilionidae: Common bats 226
Molossidae: Free-tailed bats 259
Primates 262
Lorisidae: Slow loris 262
Cercopithecidae: Monkeys 263
Hylobatidae: Gibbons 272
Carnivora 277
Canidae: Dogs 277
Ursidae: Bears 279
Ailuridae: Red panda 281
Mustelidae: Martens, weasels, badgers and otters 281
Viverridae: Civets 287
Herpestidae: Mongooses 293
Felidae: Cats 294
Cetacea 298
Delphinidae: Oceanic dolphins 299
Physeteridae: Sperm whales 305
Ziphiidae: Beaked whales 306
Balaenopteridae: Rorquals or baleen whales 307
Sirenia 310
Dugonigdae: Dugong 310
Proboscidea 310
Elephantidae: Elephants 310
Perissodactyla 312
Tapiridae: Tapirs 312
Rhinocerotidae: Rhinoceroses 312
Artiodactyla 314
Suidae: Pigs 314
Tragulidae: Mousedeer 315
Moschidae: Musk-deer 317
Cervidae: Deer 318
Bovidae: Cattle, buffalo, sheep and serows 323
Rodentia 328
Sciuridae: Squirrels 328
Muridae: Rats and mice 346
Platacanthomyidae: Pygmy-dormice 374
Cricetidae: Voles 374
Spalacidae: Bamboo rats 376
Diatomyidae: Kha-nyou 378
Hystricidae: Porcupines 378
Lagomorpha 379
Ochotonidae: Pikas 379
Leporidae: Hares and rabbits 380
Glossary 382
Selected bibliography 384
Index 386
Overview
Southeast Asia is home to more than 500 mammal species. This richly illustrated field guide is the most comprehensive reference to all mammals currently known to exist in mainland Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore. Every species is covered in full, from elephants and rhinos to dolphins, monkeys, carnivores, bats, mice, and shrews. The detailed text describes key identification features, ecology, habitat, distribution, and status. Seventy-two ...