A Checklist of the Mammals of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya, 2018
Citation
Jackson C H, Ochieng J, Musila S, Navarro R, Kanga E (2019). A Checklist of the Mammals of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya, 2018. Version 1.3. A Rocha Kenya. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/gn9igx accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.Description
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest (ASF) found in Kenya, is the largest coastal forest in eastern Africa. The forest is a biodiversity hotspot of global conservation importance for harbouring many endemic and globally threatened species. We reviewed published literature and used field reports of different mammal expeditions undertaken in ASF to compile a comprehensive checklist of mammal species known to occur in Kenya. A total of 73 species of mammals have been recorded in ASF. The checklist contains the current accepted common and scientific names of mammal species provided by authors who published the six volumes of the Mammals of Africa. The checklist is expected to be updated with additions of new species in future especially when additional surveys and the taxonomic status of small mammals (e.g., bats, shrews and rodents) becomes better understood.Sampling Description
Method steps
Taxonomic Coverages
Class:Mammalia
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Mammaliacommon name: Mammals rank: class
Geographic Coverages
Restricted to mammals within the boundaries of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest 3° 20’ S 39° 50’ E
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Colin HW Jacksonoriginator
position: National Director
A Rocha Kenya
Box 383
Beach Road, Plot 28,Watamu
80202
KE
email: colin.jackson@arocha.org
homepage: http://www.arocha.or.ke
userId: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=colin.jackson@arocha.org
Judith Ochieng
originator
position: Data Clerk
A Rocha Kenya
80202
KE
email: judithadhiambo85@gmail.com
Simon Musila
originator
position: Head of Section, Mammalogy
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
email: surnbirds@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Rene Navarro
originator
position: Information Systems Specialist
FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
Rondebosch 7701
Cape Town
ZA
email: rene.navarro@uct.ac.za
Erustus Kanga
originator
position: Senior Assistant Director for Biodiversity, Research and Monitoring
Kenya Wildlife Service
KE
email: erustus.kanga@gmail.com
Colin HW Jackson
metadata author
position: National Director
A Rocha Kenya
Box 383
Beach Road, Plot 28, Watamu
80202
KE
email: colin.jackson@arocha.org
homepage: http://www.arocha.or.ke
userId: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=colin.jackson@arocha.org
Judith Ochieng
metadata author
position: Data Clerk
A Rocha Kenya
Box 383
Beach Road, Plot 28, Watamu
80202
KE
email: judithadhiambo85@gmail.com
Simon Musila
metadata author
position: Head of Section, Mammalogy
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
email: surnbirds@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Lawrence Monda
publisher
position: ICT Manager
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Colin HW Jackson
administrative point of contact
position: National Director
A Rocha Kenya
Box 383
Beach Road, Plot 28, Watamu
80202
KE
email: colin.jackson@arocha.org
homepage: http://www.arocha.or.ke
userId: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=colin.jackson@arocha.org
Judith Ochieng
administrative point of contact
position: Data Clerk
A Rocha Kenya
Box 383
Watamu
80202
KE
email: judithadhiambo85@gmail.com