Report of Baird’s Beaked Whale and Guadalupe Fur Seal from Southern California
This is a second-hand report of two good species from Southern California, but neither can be chased (unless you have a private yacht). Just as well — Jon Hall is out of leav
Update on Ringtail at Santa Rita Lodge, Arizona
Just a quick update here on a site reported previously. As of late July 2018, ringtail continues to be seen nightly at Santa Rita Lodge, Madera Canyon, Southeastern Arizona. This y
A Review (a long review) of the latest version of Walker’s Mammals of the World
The first edition of Walker’s Mammals of the World came out in 1964, and the most recent version, which is sorta kinda the 7th edition, was released this week. In between, I have
Photos Needed For USA Mammal Guide
Dear All I am wrapping up a book project about mammals of California but need a few final pictures. Due out in spring of 2019, this book part of a series, hence its odd title: R
New Website with World Mammal List
The American Society of Mammalogists has sponsored a new Mammal Diversity Database. It intends to collate new species as they are published into a frequently-updated master list. A
Update on Southern California Botta’s Pocket Gopher Sites
To update my previous report, Botta’s Pocket Gophers now seem less easy to find at the Lebec Rest Area (I-5 in Gorman) but if you are in Southern California, two places provi
Ecuador January 2018 (Spectacled Bear, Olinguito)
Ecuador 8th – 20th January 2018 (plus transit stop in Florida, USA, 21st January) The main target of this trip to the Andes was Spectacled Bear, plus hoped-for Olinguito and
Nicaragua 11 Dec to 16 Dec 2017 (56 spp incl Tricolored Bat)
Nicaragua 11 Dec to 16 Dec 2017 (56 spp incl Tricolored Bat) In December 2017 I did a six-day trip to Nicaragua, the trip’s brevity being due to work obligations on each end.
Calif Notes, October 2017
This is a very brief summary of some mammaling in California, mid-October 2017. This won’t predict what a hardcore trip could produce, but does show what summer spp are still
range map of the 3 flying squirrels in North America
Arbogast et alia have published an excellent article titled “Genetic Data Reveal a Cryptic Species of New World Flying Squirrel.” (Journal of Mammology, Aug 2017 issue,