Wilson and reeders mammal species of the world is the classic reference book on the taxonomic classification and distribution of the more than 5400 species of mammals that exist today. Occasional papers, museum of texas tech university, 269. Mammal species of the world browse bucknell university. Providing a complete account of every genus of mammal in all historical time, the sixth edition is 25 percent longer than its predecessor.
In addition to these characteristic milk glands, mammals are distinguished by several other unique features. From aardwolves and bandicoots to yapoks and zorillas, ernest p. An additional 56 australian land mammal species meet international union for conservation of nature iucn red list criteria for listing as threatened and a further 52 species as near threatened. Explore trends in biodiversity knowledge, distribution, and conservation. Data, ms word dictionary, and pdf of literature cited all come from mammal species of the world, 3rd edition also included is the article mammal species of the world. Views species range map, inventory, and occurrence data.
As is the case for all species in this book, the conservation status for each bat species is reported below based upon listings of the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora cites, the united states endangered species act u. Species diversity as recognized in the 3rd edition of mammal species of the world msw, compared to its equivalent in the 2nd edition. Patterson and others published mammal species of the world. Handbook of the mammals of the world lynx edicions. Each concise entry covers type locality, distribution, synonyms, and major reference sources. Living planet report 2018 pages wwf world wildlife fund. Mammalian species publishes individual species accounts. Wilson and reeders mammal species of the world is the classic reference book on the taxonomic classification and distribution of the 5416 species of mammals that have been identified today. Map of life map of life putting biodiversity on the map.
The top threats to species identified in the report link directly to human activities, including habitat loss and degradation and the excessive. The data in this checklist of mammal species of the world are being presented for noncommercial, personal, and collections management use only. Mammal species list search american society of mammalogists. Species counts are biased by our tendency to study certain organisms more than others. Walkers mammals of the world is the most comprehensivethe preeminentreference work on mammals. Handbook of the mammals of the world is inspired by and follows the general format of the handbook of the birds of the world. Intraspecific geographical variations in the indian longtailed tree mouse, vandeleuria oleracea bennett. Amphibians legal status common name scientific name federal state e endangered mbta migratory bird treaty act gn game no season ca1 cites appendix 1 t threatened mmpa marine mammal protection act gs game season. Prepare a simplified species synonymy, following the standard format, punctuation, and content outlined in gardner and hayssen 2004, mammalian species 739.
Hair is a typical mammalian feature, although in many whales it has disappeared. Use the filters below to find the mammals youre looking for. The society for marine mammalogy, an international scientific society, maintains a list of valid species and subspecies, most recently updated in october 2015. According to mammal species of the world, 5,416 species were identified in 2006. These swinging animals have been majorly classified in to two different groups under the tag. A taxonomic and geographic reference find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The systematic and taxonomic research conducted in the department provides a solid foundation of understanding biodiversity that benefits our scientific colleagues, government agencies, conservation organizations, and individuals involved in.
Mammals wichita mountains wildlife refuge order didelphimorphia family didelphidae opossums and allies opossum didelphis virginianacommon order insectivora family soricidae shrews shorttail shrew blarina brevicaudacommon. Checklist of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of. Mammal species of the world, 3rd edition msw3 is a database of. Earlier versions of the mammal maps appeared in the publications listed below, which should be. Fiftysix mammal species 65% of bhutans 86 medium and large terrestrial mammal species representing 18 families within seven orders were identified, of which, 18 32. Tables of the mammal species included are available for download here. A taxonomic and geographic reference 3rd ed, johns hopkins university press, 2,142 pp. Each uniform account summarizes the current understanding of the biology of an individual species including systematics, distribution, fossil history, genetics mammalian species sister journal presents a specially curated collection of content selected by the journal of mammalogy. A list of the authors responsible for various portions of the text can be found here. Fishes, amphibians and reptiles, birds, and mammals. These were grouped into 1,229 genera, 153 families and 29 orders.
Monkeys are mammals that are easily sighted in different regions of the world, though its species differ depending upon the habitat. Maxillo turbinal surface area is a proxy for respiratory perfor mance in mammals. Mammals smithsonian national museum of natural history. Mammal species of the world, literature cited page 4 agrawal, v. A taxonomic and geographic reference is a standard reference work in mammalogy giving descriptions and bibliographic data for the known species of mammals. Of the 273 australian endemic land mammal species, 11% are extinct, 21% are extant but threatened, and a further 15% are near threatened. I found the book to be incredibly useful in studying behavior of the species along with there taxonomy, which is always in flux, with around 7 to 10 species of carnivore being recognized sense the book was published.
Marine mammals comprise over living and recently extinct species in three taxonomic orders. Mammal species of the world johns hopkins university. In 2008, the international union for conservation of nature iucn completed a fiveyear global mammal assessment for its iucn red list, which counted 5,488 species. Birds, as a group, have been extensively studied, so scientists believe that the estimated number of bird species alive today between 9,000 to 10,000 is a relatively good approximation of the actual number. Search only within taxon autocomplete list guided search. Copying or redistributing these data in any manner for personal or corporate gain is not permitted. Pdf on jun 1, 2007, sergio solari and others published mammal species of the world. Mammal species of the world, 3rd edition msw3 is a database of mammalian taxonomy drawn from don e.
Mammal, class mammalia, any member of the group of vertebrate animals in which the young are nourished with milk from special mammary glands of the mother. The third edition includes detailed information on nomenclature and, for the first time, common names. Available from johns hopkins university press, 18005375487 or 410 5166900. This collection supports a wide range of scientific research by resident staff and associates, as well as numerous scientists who visit each year. Mammal species of the world a taxonomic and geographic reference third edition the citation for this work is. Animals are multicellular eukaryotic organisms that form the biological kingdom animalia. Taxon name exact or partial with wildcard will not find nomina inquirenda. This publication presents these species in all their remarkable variety of shapes, sizes, colors, habits and specializations. We estimated maxilloturbinal surface area for 30 species of horseshoe bats that encompass the phylogenetic, skull shape, body size, and geographic diversity in this group csorba et al. Handbook of the mammals of the world handbook of the mammals of the world volume 1. Both series are invaluable references but also testament to the ambition of the human spirit to seek to catalogue living things. The division of mammals houses a world class collection of roughly 590,000 preserved specimens. Now, completely revised and updated, this fascinating guide is better than ever. The names are organized in a hierarchy that includes order, suborder, family, subfamily, genus, species and subspecies.
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