Small Carnivores – Evolution, Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation

This book aims at filling a gap in the scientific literature by showing the important roles of, and some of the latest knowledge acquired on, the world's small carnivores. Small Carnivores brings together contributions dealing with several aspects of small carnivore evolution, ecology, behavior, and conservation biology. While several recent books have focused on restricted taxa of small carnivores, this volume deals with a wide range of species belonging to numerous families. The species of interest predominantly include badgers, martens, otters and allies (Mustelidae), civets, genets and allies (Viverridae), mongooses (Herpestidae), raccoons (Procyonidae), and skunks (Mephitidae). This book contains a series of reviews dealing with systematics, biogeography, ecomorphology, ecology and conservation issues. The book also contains original research papers bringing new insights into a wide range of disciplines, including morphological studies, movement ecology, disease dynamics, and interspecific interactions.