Surveys of small mammals in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Abstract

Small mammals were sampled in Tarangire National Park between 1994 and 1996. Twenty-six species of small mammals, including four species of Soricomorpha, seven species of Chiroptera and 15 species of Rodentia were documented, with some records being the first for the park. Identifications and natural history data (including a list of associated arthropods) are presented for each of the 26 species.

Keywords: Tarangire, mammals, Tanzania, rodents, bats, shrews

East African Journal of Natural History Vol. 96 (1) 2007: pp. 47-71