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A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of South America

A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of South America - Paperback

by Richard Webb, Jeff Blincow
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Availability:In StockContributor:Richard Webb, Jeff BlincowSeries:Wildguides #26Publish date:2024-06-25Pages:488
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691174099ISBN-10:691174091UPC:9780691174099Book Category:Nature, TravelBook Subcategory:Animals, Reference, South AmericaBook Topic:MammalsSize:8.30 x 5.80 x 1.40 inchesWeight:2.403Product ID:SC66MN5V15

The definitive comprehensive photographic field guide to the larger mammals of continental South America

South America's wide range of habitats support a tremendous diversity of plants and animals, including more than 400 species of larger mammals--those the size of a guinea pig or bigger. Many are truly iconic: Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot and numerous other beautiful cats; the fantastic Maned Wolf; the incomparable Giant Anteater; and an incredible variety of extraordinary primates. This groundbreaking guide provides detailed coverage of these and many other wonderful mammals, including porcupines and peccaries; squirrels, sloths, skunks and seals; opossums, olingos and otters; armadillos, agoutis and Andean Bear; and viscachas and Vicuña--not to mention tapirs and river and estuarine dolphins.

The species accounts include a description of key features and information on subspecies, comparisons with similar species that overlap in range, details of the habitats in which the species occurs, a summary of its distribution in South America and information on its conservation status. Each species is illustrated with carefully selected photos, or artwork where suitable photos were not available.
  • Detailed coverage of 420 species
  • Showcases over 550 stunning photos, many of rarely photographed species
  • Features specially commissioned artwork for almost 100 species, including comparative plates of all marmosets and titi monkeys
  • Includes up-to-date distribution maps
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691174099ISBN-10:691174091UPC:9780691174099Book Category:Nature, TravelBook Subcategory:Animals, Reference, South AmericaBook Topic:MammalsSize:8.30 x 5.80 x 1.40 inchesWeight:2.403Product ID:SC66MN5V15
Richard Webb is a widely travelled and experienced mammal watcher, birder and wildlife tour guide who pioneered Jaguar and Puma watching tours for Wildwings in Brazil and Chile in the early 2000s. He has visited the Neotropics almost 40 times. Jeff Blincow is a field ecologist and researcher with experience working with mammals, birds, fungi, amphibians and beetles. He has travelled widely, recording all wildlife groups, and has special interests in South America and the Arctic.
Publisher: Princeton University Press

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Richard Webb, Jeff Blincow

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