In zoology , mammalogy is the study of mammals – a class of vertebrates with characteristics such as homeothermic metabolism , fur , four-chambered hearts , and complex nervous systems . Mammalogy has also been known as mastology , theriology , and therology . The archive of number of mammals on earth is constantly growing, but is currently set at 6,495 different mammal species including recently extinct. There are 5,416 living mammals identified on earth and roughly 1,251 have been newly discovered since 2006. The major branches of mammalogy include natural history, taxonomy and systematics, anatomy and physiology, ethology, ecology, and management and control. The approximate salary of a mammalogist varies from $ 20,000 to $ 60,000 a year, depending on their experience. Mammalogists are typically involved in activities such as conducting research, managing personnel, and writing proposals.
5-467: Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference is a standard reference work in mammalogy giving descriptions and bibliographic data for the known species of mammals . It is now in its third edition, published in late 2005, which was edited by Don E. Wilson and DeeAnn M. Reeder. An online version is hosted by Bucknell University , from which the names of the species can be downloaded as
10-464: A custom dictionary. A partial online version is available at Google Books (see "External links" below). The Checklist Committee is charged with compiling and updating MSW. In its Annual Report for 2015, the Committee noted that it is under contract with Johns Hopkins Press for the 4th edition of MSW, which will be edited by DeeAnn M. Reeder and Kristofer M. Helgen. The database has been made editable for
15-685: Is also a part of zoology which is also a part of biology , the study of all living things. Mammalogists have stated that there are multiple reasons for the study and observation of mammals. Knowing how mammals contribute or thrive in their ecosystems gives knowledge on the ecology behind it. Mammals are often used in business industries, agriculture, and kept for pets. Studying mammals habitats and source of energy has led to aiding in survival. The domestication of some small mammals has also helped discover several different diseases, viruses, and cures. A mammalogist studies and observes mammals. In studying mammals, they can observe their habitats, contributions to
20-414: The authors, leading to more frequent website updates. The publication was scheduled for 2019. This article about a book on zoology or animals is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Mammalogy Mammalogy branches off into other taxonomically oriented disciplines such as primatology (study of primates ), and cetology (study of cetaceans ). Like other studies, mammalogy
25-410: The ecosystem, their interactions, and the anatomy and physiology. A mammalogist can do a broad variety of things within the realm of mammals. A mammalogist on average can make roughly $ 58,000 a year. This depends on employer and state. The first people recorded to have researched mammals were the ancient Greeks with records on mammals that were not even native to Greece and others that were. Aristotle
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