Mammals of Africa Volume V: Carnivores, Pangolins, Equids and Rhinoceroses

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Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal. This is the first time that such extensive coverage has ever been attempted, and the volumes incorporate the very latest information and detailed discussion of the morphology, distribution, biology and evolution (including reference to fossil and molecular data) of Africa's mammals. With 1,160 species and 16 orders, Africa has the greatest diversity and abundance of mammals in the world. The reasons for this and the mechanisms behind their evolution are given special attention in the series. Each volume follows the same format, with detailed profiles of every species and higher taxa. The series includes some 660 colour illustrations by Jonathan Kingdon and his many drawings highlight details of morphology and behaviour of the species concerned. Diagrams, schematic details and line drawings of skulls and jaws are by Jonathan Kingdon and Meredith Happold. Every species also includes a detailed distribution map. Extensive references alert readers to more detailed information. Mammals of Africa Volume V Cover Copyright Contents Series Acknowledgements Acknowledgements for Volume V Mammals of Africa: An Introduction and Guide COHORT FEREUUNGULATA SUPERORDER FERAE ORDER CARNIVORA Carnivores SUBORDER CANIFORMIA Canids, Mustelids, Pinnipeds FAMILY CANIDAE Foxes, Wolves, Jackals, Dogs GENUS Canis Jackals, Wolves Canis adustus Side-striped Jackal Canis aureus Golden Jackal (Asiatic Jackal, Common Jackal) Canis mesomelas Black-backed Jackal (Silver-backed Jackal) Canis simensis Ethiopian Wolf (Simien Fox) GENUS Lycaon African Wild Dog Lycaon pictus African Wild Dog (Painted Dog, Hunting Dog) GENUS Vulpes Foxes Vulpes cana Blanford’s Fox (Royal Fox, Hoary Fox) Vulpes chama Cape Fox (Silver Fox) Vulpes pallida Pale Fox (Pallid Fox, African Sand Fox) Vulpes rueppellii Rüppell’s Fox (Sand Fox, Rüppell’s Sand Fox) Vulpes vulpes Red Fox Vulpes zerda Fennec Fox GENUS Otocyon Bat-eared Fox Otocyon megalotis Bat-eared Fox SUPERFAMILY MUSTELOIDEA Mustelids FAMILY MUSTELIDAE Weasels, Polecats, Otters, Ratel and allies SUBFAMILY MUSTELINAE Weasels, Polecats GENUS Mustela Weasels, Polecats Mustela nivalis Least Weasel (Common Weasel) Mustela subpalmata Egyptian Weasel Mustela putorius European Polecat SUBFAMILY ICTONYCHINAE Striped Weasels, Zorilla GENUS Poecilictis Libyan Striped Weasel Poecilictis libyca Libyan Striped Weasel GENUS Ictonyx Zorilla Ictonyx striatus Zorilla GENUS Poecilogale African Striped Weasel Poecilogale albinucha African Striped Weasel SUBFAMILY LUTRINAE Otters GENUS Aonyx Clawless Otters Aonyx capensis African Clawless Otter Aonyx congicus Congo Clawless Otter GENUS Lutra Common Otter Lutra lutra Common Otter GENUS Hydrictis Spotted-necked Otter Hydrictis maculicollis Spotted-necked Otter SUBFAMILY MELLIVORINAE Ratel GENUS Mellivora Ratel Mellivora capensis Ratel (Honey Badger) SUPERFAMILY PINNIPEDIA Seals FAMILY OTARIIDAE Fur Seals GENUS Arctocephalus Fur Seals Arctocephalus pusillus Cape Fur Seal FAMILY PHOCIDAE True Seals GENUS Monachus Monk Seals Monachus monachus Mediterranean Monk Seal SUBORDER FELIFORMIA Two-spotted Palm Civet, Cats, Viverrids, Hyaenids, Mongooses FAMILY NANDINIIDAE Two-spotted Palm Civet GENUS Nandinia Two-spotted Palm Civet Nandinia binotata Two-spotted Palm Civet (African Palm Civet, Tree Civet) FAMILY FELIDAE Cats SUBFAMILY FELINAE Cats TRIBE PANTHERINI Roaring Cats GENUS Panthera Roaring Cats Panthera leo Lion Panthera pardus Leopard TRIBE FELINI Smaller Cats GENUS Profelis African Golden Cat Profelis aurata African Golden Cat GENUS Caracal Caracal Caracal caracal Caracal GENUS Leptailurus Serval Leptailurus serval Serval GENUS Acinonyx Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus Cheetah GENUS Felis Small Cats Felis chaus Swamp Cat (Jungle Cat) Felis margarita Sand Cat Felis nigripes Black-footed Cat Felis silvestris Wildcat FAMILY VIVERRIDAE Genets, Linsangs, Civets SUBFAMILY GENETTINAE Genets, Linsangs GENUS Genetta Genets Genetta abyssinica Ethiopian Genet Genetta angolensis Miombo Genet Genetta bourloni Bourlon’s Genet Genetta cristata Crested Genet Genetta genetta Common Genet (Small-spotted Genet) Genetta johnstoni Johnston’s Genet Genetta maculata Large-spotted Genet (Blotched Genet) Genetta pardina Pardine Genet (West African Large-spotted Genet) Genetta piscivora Aquatic Genet Genetta poensis King Genet Genetta servalina Servaline Genet Genetta thierryi Hausa Genet Genetta tigrina Cape Genet Genetta victoriae Giant Genet GENUS Poiana Linsangs (Oyans) Poiana leightoni West African Linsang (West African Oyan) Poiana richardsonii Central African Linsang (Central African Oyan) SUBFAMILY VIVERRINAE African Civet GENUS Civettictis African Civet Civettictis civetta African Civet FAMILY HYAENIDAE Hyaenas, Aardwolf GENUS Hyaena Striped and Brown Hyaenas Hyaena brunnea Brown Hyaena (Strandwolf) Hyaena hyaena Striped Hyaena GENUS Crocuta Spotted Hyaena Crocuta crocuta Spotted Hyaena GENUS Proteles Aardwolf Proteles cristatus Aardwolf FAMILY HERPESTIDAE Mongooses SUBFAMILY HERPESTINAE Solitary Mongooses GENUS Xenogale Long-nosed Mongoose Xenogale naso Long-nosed Mongoose (Long-snouted Mongoose) GENUS Atilax Marsh Mongoose Atilax paludinosus Marsh Mongoose GENUS Herpestes Common Mongooses Herpestes flavescens Kaokoveld Slender Mongoose (Angolan Slender Mongoose) Herpestes ichneumon Egyptian Mongoose (Ichneumon) Herpestes ochraceus Somali Slender Mongoose Herpestes pulverulentus Cape Grey Mongoose (Small Grey Mongoose) Herpestes sanguineus Slender Mongoose GENUS Bdeogale Bushy-tailed Mongooses (Dog Mongooses) Bdeogale crassicauda Bushy-tailed Mongoose Bdeogale jacksoni Jackson’s Mongoose Bdeogale nigripes Black-legged Mongoose Bdeogale omnivora Sokoke Bushy-tailed Mongoose GENUS Rhynchogale Meller’s Mongoose Rhynchogale melleri Meller’s Mongoose GENUS Cynictis Yellow Mongoose Cynictis penicillata Yellow Mongoose GENUS Paracynictis Selous’s Mongoose Paracynictis selousi Selous’s Mongoose GENUS Ichneumia White-tailed Mongoose Ichneumia albicauda White-tailed Mongoose SUBFAMILY MUNGOTINAE Social Mongooses GENUS Suricata Meerkat Suricata suricatta Meerkat (Suricate) GENUS Mungos Banded Mongooses Mungos gambianus Gambian Mongoose Mungos mungo Banded Mongoose GENUS Liberiictis Liberian Mongoose Liberiictis kuhni Liberian Mongoose GENUS Dologale Pousargues’s Mongoose Dologale dybowskii Pousargues’s Mongoose (Savanna Mongoose) GENUS Helogale Dwarf Mongooses Helogale hirtula Somali Dwarf Mongoose Helogale parvula Dwarf Mongoose GENUS Crossarchus Cusimanses Crossarchus alexandri Alexander’s Cusimanse Crossarchus ansorgei Ansorge’s Cusimanse (Angolan Cusimanse) Crossarchus obscurus Common Cusimanse Crossarchus platycephalus Cameroon Cusimanse ORDER PHOLIDOTA Pangolins FAMILY MANIDAE Pangolins Subfamily Smutsiinae African Pangolins GENUS Phataginus Tree Pangolins Phataginus tetradactyla Long-tailed Pangolin Phataginus tricuspis Tree Pangolin (African White-bellied Pangolin) GENUS Smutsia Ground Pangolins Smutsia gigantea Giant Pangolin Smutsia temminckii Ground Pangolin (Temminck’s Ground Pangolin, Cape Pangolin) SUPERORDER EUUNGULATA ORDER PERISSODACTYLA Equids, Rhinoceroses, Tapirs FAMILY Equidae Asses, Zebras GENUS Equus Asses, Zebras SUBGENUS Asinus African Wild Ass Equus africanus African Wild Ass (Somali Wild Ass) SUBGENUS Hippotigris Zebras Equus grevyi Grévy’s Zebra Equus quagga Plains Zebra (Common Zebra) Equus zebra Mountain Zebra FAMILY RHINOCEROTIDAE Rhinoceroses GENUS Ceratotherium White Rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum White Rhinoceros (Grass Rhinoceros, Square-lipped Rhinoceros) GENUS Diceros Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis Black Rhinoceros (Browse Rhinoceros, Hook-lipped Rhinoceros) Glossary Bibliography Authors of Volume V Indexes French names German names English names Scientific names