Abstract:
ABSTRACT
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 of all mammals recorded from
Kenya. A total of 390 species have been identified
in the country, including 106 species of rodents,
104 species of bats, 63 species of even-toed ungulates
(including whales and dolphins), 36 species of
insectivores and carnivores, 19 species of primates,
five species of elephant shrews, four species of
hyraxes and odd-toed ungulates, three species of
afrosoricids, pangolins, and hares, and one species
of aardvark, elephant, sirenian and hedgehog. The
number of species in this checklist is expected to
increase with additional surveys and as the taxonomic
status of small mammals (e.g., bats, shrews and
rodents) becomes better understood.
Keywords: Checklist; Rodents; Bats; Ungulate; Shrews;
Kenya
