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The German Society for Mammalian Biology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Säugetierkunde, e.V./DGS) promotes research from all fields of mammalogy since 1926.
https://www.mammalian-biology.de
Host of Mammalian Biology https://link.springer.com/journal/42991
1/5 🐾 #MammalMonday: Meet the Ringtail (𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘴)!

Native to North America, this agile, nocturnal member of the raccoon family (Procyonidae) is one of the Southwest’s most elusive residents.

Photos: © rmyoshihara, © a-geoman, © Isabel Herrera, CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
📢 New publication in our journal 🧪

Enari, H., Enari, H.S., Uno, T. et al. Animal-borne acoustic biologgers to broaden the applicability of passive acoustic monitoring to terrestrial mammals: a feasibility study for deer. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429...
Animal-borne acoustic biologgers to broaden the applicability of passive acoustic monitoring to terrestrial mammals: a feasibility study for deer - Mammalian Biology
Mammalian Biology - Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) has become a reliable option for assessing population metrics of terrestrial vocal mammals. Although the detectability of mammals using PAM can...
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October 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🦇 Save the Date 🦊

We’re excited to announce that the next Annual Meeting of the German Society for Mammalian Biology will take place from 21 - 25 September 2026 in Berlin!

📅 When: 21 - 25 September 2026
📍 Where: IZW & MfN, Berlin

🧪 More information coming soon!
Meetings
Save the date! 99th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Mammalian Biology Berlin 21 - 25 September 2026 ______________________________________________________________________
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October 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
1/3 New publication in our journal 📢

Lazar, A., Weksler, M. & Bonvicino, C.R. The hidden diversity in Thrichomys Trouessart, 1880 (Rodentia: Echimyidae): identity of T. pachyurus (Wagner 1845), and the description of a new species from Central Brazil. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429...

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The hidden diversity in Thrichomys Trouessart, 1880 (Rodentia: Echimyidae): identity of T. pachyurus (Wagner 1845), and the description of a new species from Central Brazil - Mammalian Biology
Neotropical rodents of the genus Thrichomys inhabit open vegetation biomes, including the Brazilian Caatinga, Cerrado, and Pantanal, as well as the Paraguayan and Bolivian Chaco regions. For a long…
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October 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
1/4# It's mammal monday!
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Meet the European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus)!
Also called the souslik, this little rodent calls the grasslands of Central & SE Europe home. 🌱

Photos: ©Frank Zachos
October 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
1/8 #MammalMonday Spotlight: Silky Sifaka (Propithecus candidus)

Native to the high-altitude rainforests of northeastern Madagascar, the Silky Sifaka is one of the rarest and most enigmatic lemurs alive today.
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Photos: © pfaucher ,© Sunny Fleming, CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
September 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
1/5 #MammalMonday: Meet the European hamster (Cricetus cricetus)! 🐹

Unlike its tiny pet-store cousins, this wild hamster can reach up to 30 cm long, with a bold coat of chestnut, black, and white patches that makes it truly stand out.

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Photos: ©Frank Zachos
September 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
1/2 New publication in our Journal "Mammalian Biology" 📢
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Granata, M., Di Paolo, F., Luciano, L. et al. How to catch a ghost? Comparing two camera trap-based monitoring methods for elusive small mustelids in the Italian Alps. Mamm Biol (2025).
doi.org/10.1007/s429...
How to catch a ghost? Comparing two camera trap-based monitoring methods for elusive small mustelids in the Italian Alps - Mammalian Biology
Mammalian Biology - Small mustelids are increasingly recognized as species requiring conservation attention. In recent years, several camera-based methodologies have been developed to study them,...
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September 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
1/2 New publication in our journal "Mammalian Biology" 📢

de Mendonça, G., Leite, Y.L. & Loss, A. The role of climate change in the past, present, and future of two species of montane neotropical mice, genus Juliomys. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429...

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The role of climate change in the past, present, and future of two species of montane neotropical mice, genus Juliomys - Mammalian Biology
Changes in the Earth’s climatic conditions influence the geographic distributions of species, resulting in variations in patterns of diversity and occurrence across space and time. Because of their…
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September 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
What a great experience the 2025 meeting in Siena was!

We had inspiring talks, shared knowledge, sparked discussions, and strengthend the amazing community of mammalogists.

A big thanks goes out to the coordination team and the Italian Mammal Society- Associazione Teriologica Italiana!
September 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
1/5 #MammalMonday: Malayan Civet (Viverra tangalunga)

Native to Southeast Asia, it is a solitary, nocturnal carnivoran distributed from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo and the Philippines and some island systems, including Sulawesi.

Photos: © Martin Walsh, © matthewkwan, CC-BY-ND 4.0, iNaturalist
August 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
1/2 📢 New publication in our journal Mammalian Biology 📢

Peacock, J., Smith, E.S., Park, T.J. et al. Ear morphology in the Damaraland mole-rat, Fukomys damarensis (Rodentia: Bathyergidae). Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429...
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Ear morphology in the Damaraland mole-rat, Fukomys damarensis (Rodentia: Bathyergidae) - Mammalian Biology
Both naked mole-rats (Heterocephalus glaber) and Damaraland mole-rats (Fukomys damarensis) are increasing in popularity as laboratory species. Many aspects of the biology of these eusocial bathyergid…
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August 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1/6 🐬 #MammalMonday Feature: Vaquita (Phocoena sinus)

The Vaquita is with an estimated population of fewer than 10 individuals, the most endangered marine mammal known to science.
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Photos: © Alfokrads, © chris huh, CC-BY-SA, iNaturalist, Wikipedia
July 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM

🐆 #MammalMonday: Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis)

A critically endangered leopard subspecies, fewer than 120 remain in the wild. One of the most endangered felids on Earth.
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Photos: © Royle Safaris © krunku, CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
July 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
1/2 📢 New publication in our journal Mammalian Biology 📢

Demosthenous-Bonastre, E., Grau-Andrés, R., Batlle-Benaiges, J. et al. Water sources shape drought effects on mammal activity in mediterranean woodlands. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429...
Water sources shape drought effects on mammal activity in mediterranean woodlands - Mammalian Biology
Drought frequency and severity have notably increased in the Mediterranean basin throughout the 20th century, thereby impacting freshwater sources and forest regrowth, which are crucial for woodland…
doi.org
July 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
1/6 🦴🔬 Mammal Monday Spotlight - Wolverine (Gulo gulo): Arctic Predator, Anatomical Powerhouse

The wolverine is the largest terrestrial member of the Mustelidae family—and arguably the toughest.
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Photos: © Royle Safaris, © Manuel Ruedi , CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
July 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
1/3 🦇 Mammal Monday Spotlight: Banana Serotine (Afronycteris nanus)
Small, swift, and often overlooked — meet the Banana Serotine, one of Africa’s tiniest bats!
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Photos: © Rod Cassidy, © Piotr Naskrecki , CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
July 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
1/3 📢 New publication in our journal Mammalian Biology! 📢

🦇 Gili et al.: Non-invasive survey techniques uncover the coexistence of African and European bats on the Island of Lampedusa
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Non-invasive survey techniques uncover the coexistence of African and European bats on the island of Lampedusa - Mammalian Biology
Islands are exceptional field laboratories for studying biogeographical patterns, particularly those lying on the edge of neighbouring bioregions. Among island vertebrates, bats have often been…
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July 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
1/4 🔬🦔 Mammal Monday: The Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) 🦔🔬

The short-beaked echidna is one of the few extant species of monotremes — a rare group of egg-laying mammals endemic to Australia and parts of New Guinea.

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Photo: © thammbamm, CC-BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
June 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
1/3 🐘 #MammalMonday Spotlight: The African Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana)

Meet the largest land mammal on Earth – the magnificent African elephant! Found in diverse habitats from savannas to forests, these gentle giants play a vital role in maintaining the ecosystems they roam. 🌍 🧪 🦊 🦤
June 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
1/2 New Publication in our Journal Mammalian Biology: Alhajeri, B.H. Interspecific cranial variation in coarse-haired pocket mice (Chaetodipus): a geometric morphometric analysis within a phylogenetic framework. Mamm Biol (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s429... 🌎 🦊 🦤 🧪
Interspecific cranial variation in coarse-haired pocket mice (Chaetodipus): a geometric morphometric analysis within a phylogenetic framework - Mammalian Biology
In this study, I used geometric morphometrics to investigate cranial variation among Chaetodipus species. The dataset comprised 69 landmarks on the crania of 522 adult voucher specimens, which…
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June 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
1/4 🦴#MammalMonday Feature: The Spotted Hyena 🦴

Say hello to Crocuta crocuta, better known as the spotted hyena — one of Africa’s most misunderstood and fascinating predators!

Photo: © Jonathan Walz, CC-BY-NC 4.0, www.inaturalist.org/observations...
June 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
📢 Abstract submission deadline for the 2025 meeting extended!

New deadline: 15 June 2025

Don’t miss your chance to present your work and connect with fellow researchers passionate about mammals.

Submit your abstract now!
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June 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
1/2 📢 New #publication in our Journal "Mammalian Biology" 📢

Otgontamir, C., Fehér, Á., Heltai, M. et al. A preliminary
approximation to determine the distribution of Pallas’s
cats in Hustai National Park, Mongolia. Mamm Biol (
2025).

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A preliminary approximation to determine the distribution of Pallas’s cats in Hustai National Park, Mongolia - Mammalian Biology
Information about distribution is essential for the conservation and management of rare and threatened species, or those that have experienced significant declines in their ranges. For rare and…
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June 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
1/6 🐇 #MammalMonday | The Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus) 🧪 🦊 🦤 🌍

The Black-tailed Jackrabbit, Lepus californicus, is a large-bodied hare native to the arid and semi-arid regions of western North America.

Photos: © Pedro B. Dávila Valdés, © searching4critters; CC-BY-NC, iNaturalist
June 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM