Because of its central situation in the Eastern United States and the
variety of habitats to be found within its borders, Kentucky has an
interesting mixture of mammals, including some characteristic of the
Deep South, the West, and the North. All 63 species native to the state
are described and illustrated in this volume, the fifth in a series of
guides to the wildlife of Kentucky.
The book is conveniently arranged by orders, families, and species, and
identification is facilitated by illustrated keys and by a series of
dramatic color photographs. In the account of each species, the authors
describe its distinguishing features, similar species with which it
might be confused, its habitat, range, characteristic behavior, and life
history. Much of the information in these accounts is drawn from the
authors' personal observation of the animals in the wild and, in some
cases, in captivity.