Mammals of Colorado Second Edition

About this book

Thoroughly revised and updated Mammals of Colorado Second Edition is a comprehensive reference on the nine orders and 128 species of Colorados recent native fauna detailing each species description habitat distribution population ecology diet and foraging predators and parasites behavior reproduction and development and population status. An introductory chapter on Colorados environments a discussion of the development of the fauna over geologic time and a brief history of human knowledge of Coloradan mammals provide ecological and evolutionary context. The most recent records of the states diverse species rich illustrations (including detailed maps skull drawings and photographs) and an extensive bibliography make this book a must-have reference. Amateur and professional naturalists students vertebrate biologists and ecologists as well as those involved in conservation and wildlife management in Colorado will find value in this comprehensive volume. Co-published with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science