Handbook of Mammals of MadagascarMadagascar is home to one of the most remarkable assemblages of mammals on earth. Millions of years of isolation have resulted in the evolution of a suite of species that are exceptional for two major reasons. Firstly, every native non volant species (approximately 210 species) is endemic. No other island or place on earth boasts such a combination of species richness and endemism. Secondly, these mammals have evolved an extraordinary diversity of