Larger Mammals of Africa"This guide is a practical companion designed to enable anyone to identify African mammals in the wild. Every species is described (except bats and the very smallest mammals) with details of colour, form, markings, habitat, behaviour, feeding, breeding, calls, social habits, migration and enemies. Distribution maps are provided for all species. All mammals are beautifully and accurately illustrated, each with its own explanatory notes"--Back cover |
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... burrows , which consist of an open tunnel with several openings , generally blocked from inside . It emerges at dusk , often jumping into the air apparently to avoid enemies which may be expecting it at the entrance of the burrow . It ...
... burrows , which consist of an open tunnel with several openings , generally blocked from inside . It emerges at dusk , often jumping into the air apparently to avoid enemies which may be expecting it at the entrance of the burrow . It ...
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... burrows excavated under roots , but climbs trees very easily ( toes well developed , big toe partially opposable ) . It feeds on leaves and young shoots . The voice is a snort followed by a growl . CANE RATS : Thryonomyidae CANE RATS ...
... burrows excavated under roots , but climbs trees very easily ( toes well developed , big toe partially opposable ) . It feeds on leaves and young shoots . The voice is a snort followed by a growl . CANE RATS : Thryonomyidae CANE RATS ...
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... burrows with their long claws , but often leave most of the work of excavation to squirrels , taking possession of their burrow system . Crevices among rocks are also used for shelter on occasion . Entirely diurnal , it may be seen ...
... burrows with their long claws , but often leave most of the work of excavation to squirrels , taking possession of their burrow system . Crevices among rocks are also used for shelter on occasion . Entirely diurnal , it may be seen ...
Common terms and phrases
Addax Africa animal baboons band black stripe blackish bright rufous broad brownish buff burrows bush BUSHBUCK bushy Cape Cephalophus Cercopithecus chestnut coat Colobus Congo contrasting crest curved dark brown darker Dassies Dibatag Dik-dik DUIKER Cephalophus ears elongated face feed Female similar flanks forehead Galago Gazelle GENET Genetta Gerenuk Grant's Gazelle grass Greater Kudu grey greyish ground colour Habitat Habits hairs hares Hartebeest head and body Height at shoulder herds High forest horns Hyaena Identification insects Intraspecific variation Kenya Klipspringer Lechwe legs Length without tail lighter limbs live singly male mammals mane Mongoose MONKEY Cercopithecus Mountain Reedbuck muzzle neck nocturnal Oryx potto pure white races reddish Reedbuck ringed rodents Royal Antelope rump Sassandra River savanna short Similar species Sitatunga slender smaller sometimes spots SQUIRREL Steenbok Tail long Tanzania thick throat trees tuft Underparts upperparts Waterbuck weight Whiskers whitish Wild yellowish young Zebra