
A Naturalist's Guide to the Mammals of Southeast Asia
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
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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
| Mammals | 83% |
|---|---|
| Mammal Biology | 47% |
| Wildlife | 34% |
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