The development of urban areas imposes challenges that wildlife must adapt to in order persist these new habitats. One the greatest changes brought by urbanization has been an increase anthropogenic noise, with negative consequences for natural behavior animals. Small mammals are particularly vulnerable and despite some species having successfully occupied environments. To understand traits hav...

A study was conducted of the kidneys of adult mole rats (Spalax leucodon) to describe the macroand mesoscopic morphology of the renal arterial distribution and some additional anatomical features. The kidneys of the mole rat lay alongside the vertebral column in the abdominal region, the right kidney situated more cranial than the left. Covered by a thin connective tissue capsule, the kidney wa...

In this study, the brachial plexus in the mole-rat was investigated. Six adult mole-rats were used and the brachial plexus of each was dissected. It was found that the brachial plexus in the mole-rat was formed by the rami ventralis of C5. A single root was formed from a major part of the ramus ventralis of C5 and through the joining of the whole of the ramus ventralis of C6, C7, C8 and T1. Thu...

Understanding species distribution across elevational gradients is crucial for developing conservation strategies montane biotic systems. A survey of small mammals was conducted on Mount Meru at six elevations, ranging between 1500 m and 3650 m. total 803 mammal individuals, including 2 shrew 13 rodent species, were documented. Of these, Crocidura newmarki Lophuromys verhageni endemic Meru. Spe...