California Mammals (California Natural History Guides) [1 ed.] 0520053915, 9780520053915

Table of contents :
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Mammal Ecology. STUDYING MAMMALS
RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
REPRODUCTION
SEASONAL DORMANCY
SENSES
MIGRATION AND MOVEMENTS
MAMMALS AND CALIFORNIA SOCIETY
FOOD OF MAMMALS
Species Accounts. IDENTIFICATION OF MAMMALS
MARSUPIALIA.
INSECTIVORA.
Moles (Talpidae)
CHIROPTERA
Leaf-nosed Bats (Phyllostomidae)
Vesper Bats (Vespertilionidae)
Free-tailed Bats (Molossidae)
CARNIVORA
Dogs, Foxes, and Allies (Canidae)
Bears (Ursidae)
Raccoons and Ringtails (Procyonidae)
Weasels, Marten, and Allies (Mustelidae)
Cats (Felidae)
PINNIPEDIA
Sea Lions or Eared Seals (Otariidae)
Seals (Phocidae)
Cetacea
SPERM WHALES, DOLPHINS, AND PORPOISES (ODONTOCETI)
Dolphins and Allies (Delphinidae)
Porpoises (Phocoenidae)
Sperm Whales (Physeteridae)
Beaked Whales (Ziphiidae)
Gray Whale (Eschrichtidae)
Rorquals (Balaenopteridae)
Right Whales (Balaenidae)
PERISSODACTYLA.
Pigs (Suidae)
Deer (Cervidae)
Sheep, Goats, and Cattle (Bovidae)
RODENTIA
Mountain Beaver (Aplodontidae)
Squirrels (Sciuridae)
Pocket Gophers (Geomyidae)
Kangaroo Rats, Kangaroo Mice, and Pocket Mice (Heteromyidae)
Beavers (Castoridae)
Deer Mice, Wood Rats, and Allies (Cricetidae)
Voles and Allies (Arvlcolidae)
Old World Rats and Mice (Muridae)
Jumping Mice (Zapodidae)
Porcupine (Erethizontidae)
LAGOMORPHA
Pikas (Ochotonidae)
Rabbits and Hares (Leporidae)
RANGE MAPS
Glossary
INDEX