Table 1.

Mammals examined for ectoparasites in southeastern Kenya (Taita Hills, Shimba Hills and Nguruman), 1998–2000^*.

Crocidura fuscomurina (Heuglin)–Bicoloured musk shrew–1 (0) M†

Crocidura hildegardiae Thomas–Hildegarde’s shrew–6 (6) M

Crocidura jacksoni Thomas–Jackson’s Shrew–9 (9) M

Crocidura viaria (Geoffroy)–Savanna Path Shrew–7 (0) M

Crocidura sp.–Unidentified shrew–1 (1) M

Arvicanthis nairobae Allen–East African Arvicanthis–14 (0) D

Beamys hindei Thomas–Hinde’s Pouched Rat–3 (0) M

Gerbilliscus nigricaudus –Black-tailed gerbil–2 (1) D,M

Grammomys dolichurus (Smuts)–Common Grammomys–1 (0) M

Grammomys sp.–Unidentified Grammomys–1 (0) M

Graphiurus microtis (Noack)–Large Savanna African Dormouse–22 (21) M

Lemniscomys striatus (L.) –Typical Lemniscomys–1 (0) D

Mastomys natalensis (Smith)–Natal Mastomys–34 (0) D

Mus minutoides Smith–Southern African Pygmy Mouse–7 (3) D,M

Mus triton (Thomas)–Gray-bellied Mouse–1 (1) M

Praomys delectorum (Thomas)–East African Praomys–199 (175) M

^*Mammal taxonomy and vernacular names follow Wilson & Reeder (2005).

^†For each mammal species listed, the first number refers to the number of individuals examined for sucking lice and ticks whereas the second number (in parentheses) refers to the number of individuals examined for fleas. D designates mammal species trapped in the dry forest of Nguruman; M designates mammal species trapped in the moist forests of Taita and Shimba Hills.