New mammal records for the Karoo National Park, with notes on several other species

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1987
Authors:C. T. Stuart, Stuart, T. D., Braack, H. H.
Journal:Koedoe
Volume:30
Pagination:133-137
Date Published:1987
Keywords:Aonyx capensis, Canidae, Carnivora, Chiroptera, Cricetidae, Desmodillus auricularis, Diospyros lycioides, distribution, frugivory, Mammalia, Muridae, Mustelidae, Nycteridae, Nycteris thebaica, Otocyon megalotis, Petromyscus collinus, Rattus granti, Rodentia, Soricidae, Soricomorpha, South Africa, Suncus varilla
Abstract:

Five species of mammal are recorded for the first time in the Karoo National Park: Suncus varilla, Nycteris thebaica, Aethomys granti, Petromyscus collinus and Desmodillus auricularis. The presence of a golden mole, Chrysochloridae, is noted. Notes on three previously recorded species are presented.

Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith