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6.4 Results
6.4.1 Mammals
6.4.1.1 Mammals (non-bats)
A total of 21 specimens were retained for taxonomic purposes. These represent nine
species from four families. Ecological type, endemic status and IUCN status were compiled
from the National Biodiversity Database (UDSM, 1997) and Kingdon (1989).
Table 14. Summary of mammals (non-bats).
Species
Ecological
type
Endemic
status
IUCN
status
Capture location by plot &
number collected
1 8 15 30 52 Total
Soricidae
Crocidura nanilla O W 1 1 1 1 4
Crocidura luna f W 5 1 6
Crocidura xantippe ? N E 1 1
Crocidura occidentalis ? W 1 1 2
martiensseni
Crocidura jacksoni ? W 1 1
Cricetidae
Beamys hindei f N DD 1 1 1 3
Muridae
Hylomyscus denniae F W 1 1
Rattus rattus O W 1 1 2
Myoxidae
Graphiurus murinus f W 1 1
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS FOR TABLE 14 (Definitions based on those described in the botanical section of this
report).
Ecological type:
• F - Forest dependent species: This is defined as primary forest only. It does not include forest edge or secondary
forest;
• f - Forest dwelling but not forest dependent: Species occurring in primary forest as defined above as well as other
vegetation types. Thus these are not forest-dependent species; and
• O - Non-forest species: These are species that do not occur in primary or secondary forest or forest edge.
Endemic status:
• E - Endemic: Occurring only in the Usambara mountains;
• N - Near endemic: Species with limited ranges usually only including coastal forest and/or the Eastern Arc
mountains;
• W - Widespread distribution.
IUCN status:
• E - Endangered
• V - Vulnerable
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