Pocket Guide to Mammals of South Africa

The Pocket Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa is a handy and compact guide to over a 100 mammal species – from big cats to mice and bats.

Each entry contains a detailed description with:

· Clear, full-color photographs
· Information on identification, subspecies, mass, shoulder height, vocalization, age, habitat, habits, food, breeding, and male and female differences
· Details of other species with which the mammal could be confused, and their differences
· An illustration of typical tracks and their size
· A Southern Africa distribution map
· Listed where appropriate are the most recent standards set for trophy hunters by Safari Club International and Rowland Ward

Additionally, the pocket guide has:

· A vegetation map and habitat keys for essential, summarised information at a glance on distribution and preferred habitats
· A photographic section on dung
· An illustrated section on spoor and tracking