The Mammals of Texas has been the standard reference since the first edition was authored by William B. Davis in 1947. Revised several times over the succeeding decades, it remains the most authoritative source of information on the mammalian wildlife of Texas.
This new edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded from the previous one in 1994. Of particular importance are the changes it records in species status and distribution. New materials in this edition include lists of subspecies, a brief description of the conservation status of each species, and an expanded introductory section that discusses historical changes in Texas mammals and the history of mammalogy in Texas. The book also contains a thorough overview of the mammals of Texas, abundant photographs and drawings, distribution maps, physical descriptions, and life histories for 184 species of mammals.

The Mammals of Texas: Revised Edition (Corrie Herring Hooks Series)

Science & Math

Schmidly, David J.

Biological Sciences

University of Texas Press

In this volume thirty-six scientists from Latin American and the United States contribute substantially to our knowledge of Latin American mammals. Part 1 provides a history of the pioneers in collection-based mammalogy, which began only about two centuries ago.
Chapters in Part 2 demonstrate the search for theories and methodologies that will help us understand how the fauna of this region came to be.
Part 3 addresses conservation policy and management in light of recent enormous changes in the natural habitats of Latin America. 
Part 4 explores the need for conservation-education programs in Latin America as a critical step in the development of a sound land-use ethic. 
The preface of Latin American Mammalogy, overviews of the four sections, and summaries of the twenty-three chapters are given in Spanish as well as English.

Latin American Mammalogy: History, Biodiversity, and Conservation (Volume 1) (Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Publications)

Mares, Michael A.

History

University of Oklahoma Press

Describes the characteristics, distribution, behavior, and life history of marsupials, moles, shrews, bats, armadillos, rabbits, hares, rodents, carnivores, sheep, deer, and bison found in west Texas

The Mammals of Trans-Pecos Texas: Including Big Bend National Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Texas A & M Univ Pr

Texas Mammals East of the Balcones Fault Zone

Schmidly, David J., Texas MammalsTexas Mammals East Of The Balcones Fault Zone

Texas Mammals East of the Balcones Fault Zone (W. L. Moody, Jr., Natural History)

The "Bats of Texas", written by David J. Schmidly and illustrated by Christine Stetter, is a textbook on the topic, highly illustrated with sketches and color photos.

The Bats of Texas (W L MOODY, JR, NATURAL HISTORY SERIES)

Texas, home to the world's largest remaining bat cave, Bracken Cave, has the most diverse bat fauna of any state. Texas hosts all four families of bats occurring in the United States and thirty-two species of these fascinating mammals, which are capable of flight in complete darkness. Their intricate sonar system, which aids them in negotiating obstacles and locating prey, makes them the focus of sophisticated research and fantastic myth. Occurring in all the major ecological regions of the state, Texas' bat species include the Brazilian free-tailed bat (the state's most common bat), cave myotis, western pipistrelle, red bat, pallid bat, and the rare hairy-legged vampire. The Bats of Texas is a complete historic and taxonomic guide to bats in this state. An introductory chapter explores bats in general -- their appearance, classification, evolution, biology, and life history, as well as information concerning public health and conservation. The book then provides keys and line drawings to aid in bat identification. The most extensive part of the text includes an account of each species, with maps and photographs by outstanding nature photographers. The Bats of Texas' thorough, up-to-date, and easily accessible information will serve the general public as well as conservationists, mammalogists, and wildlife biologists.

The Bats of Texas (W.L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series, No 11)

The Gulf of Mexico teems with a much greater number and range of whales, dolphins, and other mammalian species than was suspected only a few years ago. In The Marine Mammals of the Gulf of Mexico, Bernd Würsig, Thomas A. Jefferson, and David J. Schmidly provide information on all known species, valuable identification tools, and up-to-date research on behavior, group sizes, reproduction, and underwater calls. The introduction presents an overview of the whales, dolphins, pinnipeds, and other marine mammals of the world, discussing their basic biology and outlining their differences. The authors then describe the characteristics of the Gulf that affect the marine mammal species inhabiting it or entering its waters occasionally. The main body of this important new guide provides a checklist of the species, keys to identification, and species descriptions of the marine mammals known or believed to occur in the Gulf. More than thirty color plates by marine artist Larry Foster and thirty-two color photographs illustrate these creatures. Another important feature of this volume is a set of drawings of the skulls of all the Gulf species; these skull keys will enable individuals involved in Gulf Stranding Networks, volunteer operations that rescue and recover beached or stranded marine mammals, to easily identify species along the Gulf coast. Finally, the book discusses environmental problems of the Gulf as they affect marine mammals and considers the conservation and management tools needed to preserve them in their habitats. The Marine Mammals of the Gulf of Mexico will prove a useful reference for marine biologists, volunteers with scientific and rescue organizations, and anyone else interested in further study of these magnificent animals.

The Marine Mammals of the Gulf of Mexico (Volume 26) (W. L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series)

Wursig, Bernd

Schmidly Ph.D., Dr. David J.

Texas A&M University Press

Donovan Stewart Correll Memorial AwardOne hundred years ago, Texas was very different. A rural population was spread thinly across the eastern and central parts of the state, and vast lands in the western regions were still undisturbed. Wolves, both gray and red; black bears; black-footed ferrets; cougars; and many other species of wildlife that are now reduced or extinct were common then.In 1905, Vernon Bailey, chief naturalist for the U.S. Biological Survey, published his comprehensive survey of the status of mammals in Texas at that time. Now, nearly one hundred years later, David Schmidly compares Bailey’s report with the status of mammals in the state today. The result is a look back at what has happened to the natural environment in Texas during the twentieth century.Bailey’s 216-page survey report is included as chapter 2. In chapter 3, Schmidly annotates the report, and in the three following chapters he discusses changes in landscapes, land use, and the status of mammals in the last hundred years. The closing chapter looks ahead at the author’s projection into the twenty-first century and coming challenges for wildlife conservation.Photographs from the early years of the twentieth century and maps of the distribution of mammals then and now illustrate the volume, which also contains a cross-reference list of scientific names and common names of mammals and plants and an extensive reference list.This book will give Texans a close and authoritative view of how their land once looked. More importantly, it will tell them what has happened to their wildlife heritage and what they might do to protect it in the future.

Texas Natural History: A Century of Change

Americas

Texas Tech University Press

From reviews of previous editions:
"This is the standard reference about Texas mammals." —Wildlife Activist
"A must for anyone seriously interested in the wildlife of Texas." —Texas Outdoor Writers Association News
"[This book] easily fills the role of both a field guide and a desk reference, and is written in a style that appeals to the professional biologist and amateur naturalist alike. . . . [It] should prove useful to anyone with an interest in the mammal fauna of Texas or the southern Great Plains." —Prairie Naturalist
The Mammals of Texas has been the standard reference since the first edition was coauthored by William B. Davis and Walter P. Taylor in 1947. Revised several times over the succeeding decades, it remains the most authoritative source of information on the mammalian wildlife of Texas, with physical descriptions and life histories for 202 species, abundant photographs and drawings, and distribution maps.
In this new edition, David J. Schmidly is joined by one of the most active researchers on Texas mammals, Robert D. Bradley, to provide a thorough update of the taxonomy, distribution, and natural history of all species of wild mammals that inhabit Texas today. Using the most recent advances in molecular biology and in wildlife ecology and management, the authors include the most current information about the scientific nomenclature, taxonomy, and identification of species, while also covering significant advances in natural history and conservation.

The Mammals of Texas

Bradley, Robert D.

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