本文據現有及研究資料論述台灣哺乳類動物地理的概況,除提出台灣(包括澎湖、蘭嶼和綠島)哺乳類之大致來源和分佈外,並討論哺乳類在垂直高度分佈上,種數和親緣之間的關係。文中並討論台灣特有種的形成與高度分佈和來源之間的關係。
A review is made on the zoogeographical origins of the mammals in Taiwan with current knowledge of mammalian distribution in Orchid island. Green island and Pescadores . A detailed analysis on the altitudinal distribution and degree of endemism of Rodentia in Taiwan is made, and relationship with the source in terms of endemism and distribution in Taiwan is discussed.