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Tables of Contents for A Field Guide to the Mammals
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Editor's Note
v
2
Preface
vii
6
How to Use This Book
xiii
8
Checklist
xxi
Pouched Mammals: Marsupialia
1
1
Opossums: Didelphiidae
1
1
Insect-eaters: Insectivora
2
19
Shrews: Soricidae
2
14
Moles: Talpidae
16
5
Bats: Chiroptera
21
24
Leafnose Bats: Phyllostomidae
22
2
Vampire Bats: Desmodontidae
24
1
Plainnose Bats: Vespertilionidae
24
19
Myotis Group of Bats
24
9
Other Plainnose Bats
33
10
Freetail Bats: Molossidae
43
2
Flesh-eaters: Carnivora
45
37
Bears: Ursidae
46
4
Raccoons and Coatis: Procyonidae
50
2
Ringtails: Bassariscidae
52
1
Weasels, Skunks, etc: Mustelidae
53
15
Dogs, Wolves, and Foxes: Canidae
68
9
Cats: Felidae
77
5
Sea Lions and Seals: Pinnipedia
82
8
Sea Lions and Fur Seals: Otariidae
82
2
Walrus: Odobenidae
84
1
Hair Seals: Phocidae
85
5
Gnawing Mammals: Rodentia
90
111
Aplodontia: Aplodontiidae
90
1
Squirrels: Sciuridae
91
33
Pocket Gophers: Geomyidae
124
9
Pocket Mice, Kangaroo Mice, and Kangaroo Rats: Heteromyidae
133
19
Beaver: Castoridae
152
1
Mice, Rats, Lemmings, and Voles: Cricetidae
153
41
Harvest Mice
153
3
White-footed and Pygmy Mice
156
10
Grasshopper Mice
166
1
Woodrats
167
5
Rice Rats
172
2
Cotton Rats
174
1
Lemmings
175
3
Phenacomys
178
3
Redback Voles
181
2
Other Voles
183
10
Water Rat and Muskrat
193
1
Old World Rats and Mice: Muridae
194
2
Jumping Mice: Zapodidae
196
3
Porcupine: Erethizontidae
199
1
Nutria: Capromyidae
200
1
Pikas, Hares, and Rabbits: Lagomorpha
201
12
Pikas: Ochotonidae
201
1
Hares and Rabbits: Leporidae
202
11
Even-toed Hoofed Mammals: Artiodactyla
213
15
Peccaries: Tayassuidae
213
1
Old World Swine: Suidae
213
2
Deer: Cervidae
215
7
Pronghorn: Antilocapridae
222
2
Bison, Goats, Muskox, and Sheep: Bovidae
224
4
Sloths and Armadillos: Xenarthra
228
1
Armadillos: Dasypodidae
228
1
Dugong and Manatee: Sirenia
229
1
Manatee: Trichechidae
229
1
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: Cetacea
230
36
Toothed Whales: Odontoceti
230
12
Beaked Whales: Ziphiidae
230
3
Sperm Whale: Physeteridae
233
1
Pygmy Sperm Whales: Kogiidae
233
1
White Whale and Narwhal: Monodontidae
234
2
Dolphins and Porpoises: Delphinidae
236
6
Baleen Whales: Mysticeti
242
24
Gray Whale: Eschrichtiidae
242
1
Finback Whales: Balaenopteridae
243
2
Right and Bowhead Whales: Balaenidae
245
21
Dental Formulae
266
5
References
271
6
Index
277