A Naturalist's Guide to the Mammals of Southeast Asia by Chris & Loretta Shepherd

A Naturalist's Guide to the Mammals of Southeast Asia

Chris & Loretta Shepherd

John Beaufoy Publishing · Paperback · October 14, 2025

This easy-to-use introductory identification guide to 129 species of mammal commonly encountered in the Southeast Asian region (covering Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) is perfect for resident and visitor alike.

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Who it’s for
Photographs and species descriptions introduce 129 mammals commonly encountered across Southeast Asia.
Themes
Southeast Asian mammals, Mammal identification, Wildlife threats
Genres
Mammals, Mammal Biology, Wildlife

About this book

This easy-to-use introductory identification guide to 129 species of mammal commonly encountered in the Southeast Asian region (covering Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) is perfect for resident and visitor alike.

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High quality photographs from some of the region’ s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat, as well as interesting snippets of information about the mammals. The user-friendly introduction covers details on habitats, advice on mammal watching, notes on taxonomy and information on threats to the wildlife. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the mammals of Southeast Asia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, and IUCN status. The third edition features completely updated taxonomy, new species and a revised checklist splitting Peninsular and East Malaysia.

Southeast Asian Mammals

Photographs and species descriptions introduce 129 mammals commonly encountered across Southeast Asia.

Come here for

  • Photographs and detailed descriptions of 129 species
  • A checklist with common names, scientific names, and IUCN status

Expect

  • Habitat notes, mammal-watching advice, taxonomy, and wildlife threats
  • The third edition updates taxonomy, adds species, and revises the checklist

Where it sits

Mammals83%
Mammal Biology47%
Wildlife34%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Mammals
  • Mammal Biology
Authors
Chris & Loretta Shepherd
Publisher
John Beaufoy Publishing
Published
October 14, 2025
Format
Paperback
Theme
Southeast Asian mammals · Mammal identification · Wildlife threats
Reading lane
Mammals