Mammals of Oklahoma - 2nd Edition by William Caire & Lynda Loucks & Michelle L Haynie (Hardcover)

About the Book

For the professional mammalogist and amateur naturalist alike, Mammals of Oklahoma provides a clear, comprehensive, illustrated guide to Oklahoma's diverse native fauna, as well as introduced species and extirpated and unverified mammals cited in the state's records.

Book Synopsis

Oklahoma is currently home to 117 known species of mammals, representing one marsupial (opossums; Didelphimorphia), seven insectivores (shrews and moles; Soricomorpha), twenty-three bats (Chiroptera), one armadillo (Cingulata), four rabbits (Lagomorpha), fifty-one rodents (Rodentia), twenty-two carnivores (Carnivora), and eight artiodactyls (deer, pronghorn, sheep, and bison; Artiodactyla). For the professional mammalogist and amateur naturalist alike, Mammals of Oklahoma provides a clear, comprehensive, illustrated guide to Oklahoma's diverse native fauna, as well as introduced species and extirpated and unverified mammals cited in the state's records.

Incorporating the latest data, this second edition includes up-to-date descriptions and identification keys; line drawings and full-color photos and distribution maps; life history information; and ecological notes on such things as dens, nests, burrows, food habits, reproduction, pathogens and parasites, and predators. The book's etymology offers insight into each species' scientific name, and its natural history describes habitat and diseases, among other distinguishing characteristics. A glossary provides guidance on technical terms.

This accessible and authoritative volume marks a significant update and expansion of the knowledge of mammals in Oklahoma. It will be the definitive desk reference and field guide to the state's rich mammalian diversity.

Review Quotes

"This book is a great source for studying the biology and ecology of mammals in Oklahoma and the southwestern United States. It presents a cornucopia of information. Everyone interested in North American mammals will enjoy reading this book! People interested in pigs and peccaries get a comprehensive collection of information about Collared peccaries and feral pigs living in North America!"--Suiform Soundings

"This much-needed, well-constructed, and easy-to-use synopsis will prove useful for the professional and lay enthusiast alike. Given the complex habitats and numerous ecoregions that Oklahoma shares with its neighboring states, this second edition of Mammals of Oklahoma offers a one-stop shopping opportunity for biologists and travelers interested in mammals of the southwest and south-central United States."--Robert D. Bradley, Coauthor of The Mammals of Texas, Seventh Edition


"This new edition provides valuable updated information about the mammal populations of Oklahoma. The updated maps and county lists, as well as detailed dichotomous keys, are a valuable resource."--Jason Shaw, Associate Professor of Biology, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma