All the Mammals of the World

For the first time ever, you can contemplate All the Mammals of the World together in a single, fully illustrated, easy-to-use volume. Created for a broad audience, from wildlife enthusiasts to expert mammalogists, researchers, conservationists, and anyone interested in the spectacular diversity of mammals, this book has something for everyone.

Highlighted Features

• Presents a total of 6581 species, including 6459 extant wild species, 19 domesticated species, and 103 extinct species.
• 7349 illustrations covering all species, as well as sexual dimorphism, morph variations, and some distinctive subspecies.
• Relevant length and mass measurements when available, along with additional data for specific groups.
• 6459 distribution maps, with written summaries and information on altitudinal ranges.
• All 2834 one-country endemic species are clearly marked.
• Species common names are provided in English, French, German, and Spanish, along with scientific names.
• The IUCN Red List category of extinction risk is included for each species, highlighting the importance of study and conservation.
• Taxonomic summary of the number of subspecies for each taxon.
• Appendix listing all taxonomic changes from the Illustrated Checklist of the Mammals of the World to the present, including 107 newly described species and 106 split species, with explanations of the most important cases.
• More than 100 species known to have gone extinct since the year 1500 are presented separately with texts and distribution maps in a special appendix.
• Summary of recognized domesticated species provided in a separate appendix.
• A 37-page world atlas with color reference maps, containing relevant details for mammal enthusiasts and professionals.
• The easiest and most engaging way to explore all the mammals of the world.

All the Mammals of the World has two clear predecessors, with which it shares many of its goals, especially that of spreading and promoting interest in mammals and wildlife worldwide: the Handbook of the Mammals of the World series in 9 volumes, the first printed work to include all the mammals of the world, and the Illustrated Checklist of the Mammals of the World in two