. Bonner zoologische Monographien. Zoology. THORN & KERBIS PETERHANS, SMALL MAMMALS OF UGANDA 1. INTRODUCTION Although it straddles the equator, Uganda's generally raised altitude moderates its climate and affects its flora and fauna. The area of 236 580 km^ is crossed by the Nile system out of Lake Victoria (elevation 1346 m) flowing to where it leaves Uganda into Sudan (600 m). Extreme altitudes in western (Mt Ruwenzori, 5109 m), eastern (Mt Elgon 4321 m) and southwestern Uganda (Mt Muhavura 4127 m) provide substantial areas of alpine and montane hab- itats. Central Uganda is a gentle sa
. Bonner zoologische Monographien. Zoology. THORN & KERBIS PETERHANS, SMALL MAMMALS OF UGANDA 1. INTRODUCTION Although it straddles the equator, Uganda's generally raised altitude moderates its climate and affects its flora and fauna. The area of 236 580 km^ is crossed by the Nile system out of Lake Victoria (elevation 1346 m) flowing to where it leaves Uganda into Sudan (600 m). Extreme altitudes in western (Mt Ruwenzori, 5109 m), eastern (Mt Elgon 4321 m) and southwestern Uganda (Mt Muhavura 4127 m) provide substantial areas of alpine and montane hab- itats. Central Uganda is a gentle saucer holding. FIG. 1. Ecological regions of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bonn, Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig
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