author
E. Lendell Cockrum
1920–2009
A zoologist, mammalogist, and longtime University of Arizona teacher, E. Lendell Cockrum devoted his career to understanding mammals—especially bats—across the American Southwest. His books and research brought field biology to students, scientists, and curious general readers.
2 Audiobooks
Comments on the Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution of North American Microtines
by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall, E. Lendell Cockrum
Geographic variation in red-backed mice (genus Clethrionomys) of the southern Rocky Mountain region
by E. Lendell Cockrum, Kenneth Leonard Fitch
About the author
Born in Sesser, Illinois, on May 29, 1920, E. Lendell Cockrum served in the U.S. Navy during World War II before earning a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. He moved to Arizona in 1950 and taught zoology at the University of Arizona for more than 30 years.
Cockrum became known for his research on mammals, with a particular focus on bat populations, migration, and distribution. He also helped develop the University of Arizona’s mammal collection and contributed to field studies in Arizona, Kansas, Mexico, and other regions.
His publications include The Recent Mammals of Arizona, Mammals of Kansas, A New Pocket Mouse from Kansas, and Rabies, Lyme Disease, and Hanta Virus and Other Animal-Borne Human Diseases in the United States and Canada. He died in Sedona, Arizona, on November 22, 2009.