Vespertilionidae (class Mammalia) constitutes the largest family of bats, with~ 500 described
species. Nonetheless, the systematic relationships within this family are poorly known …

Ectoparasites like fleas, mites, and ticks that are key carriers of harmful pathogens such as
viruses, bacteria, cestodes, and nematodes live on rodents and shrews. It should be noted …

Background Body mass estimation is of paramount importance for paleobiological studies,
as body size influences numerous other biological parameters. In mammals, body mass has …

Kenya has a rich mammalian fauna. We reviewed recently published books and papers
including the six volumes of Mammals of Africa to develop an up-to-date annotated checklist …

We describe a new species of vespertilionid bat from Guinea and Liberia, West Africa. In this
context we evaluate previously described taxa from West Africa assigned to Pipistrellus …

Mount Nimba, covering 674 km2, straddles Liberia, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in
West Africa and is situated in the transition zone between the tropical forest zone to the …

Tropical West Africa has a high diversity of bats, which are relatively poorly studied. In this
baseline biodiversity assessment of bats in the Simandou Mountain Range of southeastern …

A study was conducted in Mabira Central Forest Reserve in Uganda to determine rodent
species composition, relative abundance, and habitat association. A total of 1,030 rodents …

The upper dentition of Crocidura exhibits polymorphic characters that were revealed for the
first time in this study via high-resolution X-ray computed microtomography. Our analyses of …

Abstract The Upper Guinea rainforest zone in West Africa is considered a biodiversity
hotspot and contains important habitats for threatened and endemic mammals, yet this …