New Mammal Records for the Karoo National Park, with Notes on Several Other Species

New Mammal Records for the Karoo National Park, with Notes on Several Other Species

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: C.T. Stuart, T. Durk Stuart, H.H. Braack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1987-10-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Subjects:
Karoo National Park, rodents, mammals, additions to check list.
Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/506
Description
Summary: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.
ISSN:0075-6458
2071-0771

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