Handbook of Mammals of Madagascar

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Contents
Introduction
How to Use the Handbook
Biogeography
	How Did Mammals Arrive in Madagascar?
Regions and Habitats of Madagascar
	Lowland Rainforest and Littoral Forest
	Mid-Elevation Montane Rainforest
	High-Elevation Montane Rainforest
	Sclerophyllous Forest and High Mountain Thicket
	Seasonal Humid Forest (Sambirano)
	Dry Deciduous Forest
	Subarid Thorn Scrub or Spiny Forest
	Mangroves
	Grasslands and Palm Savannas
The Mammals of Madagascar
	Overview
	Taxonomy
	The Species Conundrum
	Classification of the Extant Mammals of Madagascar
TENRECS Order Afrosoricida
	Family Tenrecidae
		Subfamily Tenrecinae
		Subfamily Geogalinae
		Subfamily Oryzorictinae
BATS Order Chiroptera
	Suborder Pteropodiformes (Yinpterochiroptera)
		Family Pteropodidae
		Family Hipposideridae
		Family Rhinonycteridae
	Suborder Vespertilioniformes (Yangoterochiroptera)
		Family Emballonuridae
		Family Nycteridae
		Family Myzopodidae
		Family Molossidae
		Family Vespertilionidae
		Family Miniopteridae
LEMURS Order Primates
	Infraorder Lemuriformes
		Family Cheirogaleidae
		Family Lepilemuridae
		Family Lemuridae
		Family Indriidae
	Infraorder Chiromyiformes
		Family Daubentoniidae
MALAGASY CARNIVORANS
	Order Carnivora
		Family Eupleridae
			Subfamily Eupleriinae
			Subfamily Galidiinae
RODENTS Order Rodentia
	Family Nesomyidae
		Subfamily Nesomyinae
NON-NATIVE MAMMALS
	Non-native Rodents
		Old World Rats and Mice
	Non-native Carnivorans
		True Civets
		Domestic Dogs
		Feral Cats
	Non-native Insectivores
		Shrews
	Hoofed Mammals
		Wild Pigs
		Domestic Stock
		Deer
Threats to Madagascar’s Mammals
	Habitat Loss and Fragmentation
	Habitat Degradation
	Mining Operations
	Hunting and Bushmeat
	The Illegal Pet Trade
	Intrusion by Non-native Species
Conservation and the Island’s Protected Areas
	Parks and Reserves
Important Mammal Watching Sites
	Eastern Rainforest Areas
	Northern and Western Deciduous Forest Areas
	Southern Areas including Xerophytic Spiny Forests
The Extinct Mammal Fauna
	Middle Jurassic Mammals
	Late Cretaceous Mammals
	Quaternary Mammals
		Order Bibymalagasia
		Order Afrosoricida
		Order Chiroptera
		Order Primates
	Infraorder Lemuriformes
	Infraorder Chiromyiformes
		Order Carnivora
		Order Artiodactyla
		Order Rodentia
	Classification of Extinct Subfossil Mammals
Acknowledgements
Glossary
General Bibliography
Photo Credits
Index