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Kwamgumi Forest Reserve
6.0 FAUNA...........................................................................................................................................................50
6.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 50
6.2 METHODS................................................................................................................................................. 50
6.2.1 Mammals.......................................................................................................................................50
6.2.2 Birds...............................................................................................................................................51
6.2.3 Reptiles..........................................................................................................................................51
6.2.4 Amphibians...................................................................................................................................51
6.2.5 Invertebrates.................................................................................................................................51
6.3 TRAPPING SITES AND SAMPLING INTENSITY..................................................................................... 53
6.4 RESULTS.................................................................................................................................................... 55
6.4.1 Mammals.......................................................................................................................................55
6.4.2 Birds...............................................................................................................................................62
6.4.3 Reptiles..........................................................................................................................................65
6.4.4 Amphibians...................................................................................................................................70
6.4.5 Invertebrates.................................................................................................................................74
6.5 DISCUSSION............................................................................................................................................... 79
6.5.1 Species Richness and abundance..................................................................................................79
6.5.2 Ecological type.................................................................................................................................81
6.5.3 Endemic Status .................................................................................................................................82
6.5.4 Range Extensions.............................................................................................................................82
6.5.5 IUCN Status.......................................................................................................................................82
7.0 CONCLUSIONS ..........................................................................................................................................83
8.0 REFERENCES .........................................................................................................................................85
East Usambara Conservation Area Management Programme Technical Paper 40