附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-403) and index.
1. Pouched mammals, didelphimorpha -- Opossums, didelphidae -- 2. Insect-eating mammals, insectivora -- Shrews, Soricidae -- Moles, Talpidae -- 3. Winged mammals, Chiroptera -- Evening bats, Vespertilionidae -- Silver-haired bats, Lasionycteris -- Big brown bats, Eptesicus -- Hairy-tailed bats, Lasiurus -- Big-eared bats, Plecotus -- Pallid bats, Antrozous -- Free-tailed bats, mastiff bats, molossidae.
4. Hopping mammals, Lagomorpha -- Pikas or rock rabbits, Ochotonidae -- Hares and rabbits, Leporidae -- Rabbits, Sylvilagus -- 5. Gnawing mammals, Rodentia -- Mountain beaver, Aplodontidae -- Chipmunks and squirrels, Sciuridae -- Pocket mice and kangaroo rats, Heteromyidae -- Pocket gophers, Geomyidae -- True beavers, Castoridae -- Rats and mice, Muridae -- Indigenous rats and mice, Sigmodontinae -- Voles, Arvicolinae -- Old world rats and mice, Murinae -- 6. Flesh-eating mammals, Carnivora -- Dogs and foxes, Canidae -- Bears, Ursidae -- Ringtails, raccoons, and allies, Procyonidae -- Martens, weasels, skunks, otters, and allies, Mustelidae -- Wolverine, Gulo -- Weasels, Minks, and allies, Mustela -- Spotted skunks, Spilogale -- Striped and hooded skunks, mephitis -- River otters, Lutra -- Cats, lynxes, and allies, Felidae -- Lynxes, bobcats, and caracals, Lynx -- 7. Even-toed hoofed mammals, Artiodactyla -- North American elk, deer, and allies, cervidae.
摘要:This fascinating book offers an intimate look at the life histories & habitats of mammals in the Pacific Northwest (OR, WA, BC, no. CA). In introducing the region's mammals, Maser combines current scientific knowledge with personal accounts that delve into the secrets of how mammals live. This remarkable book offers an intimate look at the life histories and habitats of mammals in the Pacific Northwest, from the coast to the high Cascades. For each species of mammal, the book provides a physical description and detailed information on distribution, habitat, and behavior. Over 100 photos.
