Potential distributions of the medium- to large-sized mammals in the Cape Floristic Region, based on historical accounts and habitat requirements

African Zoology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 245-273

  Boshoff, A F ^a   Kerley, G I H ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cape Floristic Region; Distributions; Habitats; Mammals

Indexed keywords

MAMMALIA;

EID: 0000126246     PISSN: 15627020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15627020.2001.11657142     Document Type: Article

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