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Ziegler, S.; Nikolaus, G.; Hutterer, R.
High mammalian diversity in the newly established National Park of Upper Niger, Republic of Guinea
2002 Oryx (36): 73-80
This paper presents the results of a mammal survey conducted between 1995 and 1997 in the newly established National Park of Upper Niger in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. Ninety-four species of mammals were recorded in the park area and its environs; 19 of these species were newly recorded or confirmed for Guinea. The fauna of the park includes about 50% of the known mammalian diversity of the country. Among the species found are West African endemics such as the Gambian mongoose _Mungos gambianus_. The park, although situated in the Guinea savannah belt, includes some remnant forest, which harbours tropical forest mammals such as Thomas's galago _Galagoides_ cf. _thomasi_, hump-nosed mouse _Hybomys planifrons_, soft-furred rat _Praomys rostratus_ and flying squirrel _Anomalurops_ sp.. This National Park is a high priority area for the conservation of the vertebrate diversity of West Africa.
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