A survey of the small mammals of the Gonja Forest Reserve, Tanzania

  • WT Stanley Division of Mammals, Field Museum of Natural History, Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60605, USA
  • SM Goodman Division of Mammals, Field Museum of Natural History, Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60605, USA
  • PM Kihaule Department of Zoology, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35064, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • KM Howell Department of Zoology, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35064, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
DOI: 10.2982/0012-8317(2000)89[73:ASOTSM]2.0.CO;2

Abstract



Small mammals were surveyed in the lowland forest of the Gonja Forest Reserve of north-eastern Tanzania. In 565 trap-nights 10 rodents (three species) were captured. In 12.5 net hours 27 bats (11 species) were netted. Comparisons of similar surveys in nearby montane forests indicate a lower density and diversity of rodents and shrews in Gonja than in higher elevation habitats. Information is presented on external measurements, weight and reproductive condition of the specimens collected.

Journal of East African Natural History Vol. 89 (1&2) 2000: pp. 73-83
Published
2007-01-02
Issue
Vol. 89 (2000)
Section
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