Beautifully illustrated and authoritative, the most up-to-date and
comprehensive photographic guide to Madagascar's mammals
Madagascar's mammals are some of the most remarkable on earth, having
evolved in isolation over millions of years. All of the country's
approximately 175 native non-flying species are endemic, with an
extraordinary diversity of body forms and lifestyles, some utterly
unique. No other place boasts such a combination of species richness and
endemism. In Handbook of Mammals of Madagascar, Nick Garbutt, an
award-winning photographer and leading authority on the island's
wildlife, provides an authoritative and beautifully illustrated guide to
all of its mammal fauna.
Illustrated throughout with more than 370 exceptional photographs,
including of species rarely photographed before, the book covers all 217
native species, including tenrecs, bats, lemurs, carnivores, and
rodents, plus a small number of introduced species. The species accounts
are up to date and include description, identification, habitat,
distribution, behavior, and where to see the species. The book also
includes chapters on Madagascar's regions and habitats, threats to the
mammals, conservation and protected areas, and important mammal-watching
sites, as well as a section on extinct mammals.
- Covers all 217 native species
- More than 370 exceptional photographs
- Up-to-date species accounts with distribution maps
