Additional records of two small mammalian species in the central Negev

The mammalian fauna of the Negev Desert is relatively well known, and detailed maps of distribution with record points have been published for many species (Mendelssohn and Yom-Tov, 1987; Shalmon, 1993). Nevertheless, during extensive live-and pitfalltrapping in 1992-1996 at Makhtesh Ramon (an erosion cirque of about 200 km2 area situated at the southern boundary of the Negev highlands; 30 35'N, 35 45'E) and adjacent areas, we gained new data on the distribution of two small mammal species