New Mammal Records for the Karoo National Park, with Notes on Several Other Species

Abstract

Five species of mammal are recorded for the first time in the Karoo National Park: Suncus varilla, Nycteris thebaica, Aethomys granti, Petromyscus collinus and Desmodillus auricularis. The presence of a golden mole, Chrysochloridae, is noted. Notes on three previously recorded species are presented.

Keywords

• Karoo National Park, rodents, mammals, additions to check list.