ID and info on mammals in Awash, Ethiopia
Hello, I have several questions about mammals of Ethiopia. Two mammals photographed near Doho Resorh, Awash region, Ethiopia: – a gerbil. Ammodile, Ammodillus imbellis? -a ba
Need ID for a jackal from Ethiopia
Dear Mammal Watcher, Last November I probably saw a black-backed jackal Lupulella mesomelas in Awash NP in Ethiopia. I recently posted this observation on iNaturalist images https:
Where to go when
Hi all I saw Jon’s post re lesser known mammal spots (my personal favourite is Pico, Azores – probably one of the best cetacean watching places on the planet)… Cu
Rodent and Hare references for Ethiopia
This 2019 reference covers rodents in Ethiopia; with range maps: Bryja J, Meheretu Y, Sumbera R, Lavrenchenko LA (2019 Sep). Annotated checklist, taxonomy and distribution of roden
Taxonomy news
A couple taxonomy news: 1. Peromyscus mice are usually very easy to ID even in areas with many species present, so I’m sure nobody will be confused by yet another species bei
Ethiopian Wolf best sites
I am wondering if anybody has updates on the best sites for Ethiopian Wolf? There are forum posts from 2018 and then often with respondents looking back 2 or 3 years, but given the
Assorted news
1. There is a proposal (Hope et al. 2019) to split pygmy shrew (the North American one) into two species, based entirely on molecular data. The western form would be called Sorex e
New Trip Report: Ethiopian Highlands 2018
Report on a week-long trip to Ethiopia. Highlights were Gelada and Hamadryas Baboons, Ethiopian Wolf, Serval, Bale Monkey and Giant Mole Rat. Trip report with photos here http://hu
Ethiopia trip March 2018 and ID request
Dear all, From 3-17 March I have visited Ethiopia on a birding and mammal tour with 7 friends. Route: Addis-Sululta Plains – Debre Libanos – Jemma Valley – Debre
Ethiopia – 20 Mar to 4 Apr 2018 – space for 1 more
I am going to Ethiopia for 2 weeks; renting a 4WD with driver/guide; planning to camp every night to facilitate spotlighting/scoping but might use the odd hotel/lodge. Route will i