Petaurista yunanensis (J. Anderson, 1875)
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Petaurista yunanensis |
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Yunnan Giant Flying Squirrel
French: Pétauriste du Yunnan / German: Yunnan-Riesengleithornchen / Spanish: Ardilla voladora gigante de Yunnan
Taxonomy. Pteromys yunanensis J. Anderson, 1875 ,
“Teng-yue-chow, Yunnan, China.”
This species is monotypic.
Distribution. S China (Tibet = Xizang, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guangxi provinces) extending into N Myanmar, N Laos, and N Vietnam.
Descriptive notes. Head—body 415-610 mm, tail 490-605 mm; weight 0-73.1-2 kg. Upper parts of the Yunnan Giant Flying Squirrel are dark glossy maroon to rich chestnut, with head and back finely speckled with white, especially on young individuals. Feet and margins of limbs are black. Ventral surface is woolly and yellowish white but tends toward chestnut on midline of chest and belly of some individuals. Ears are covered in very short hairs, large, and rounded.
Habitat. Oak-dominated mixed forests at elevations of 1800-4270 m.
Food and Feeding. There is no information available for this species.
Breeding. There is no information available for this species.
Activity patterns. Yunnan Giant Flying Squirrels are nocturnal.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. There is no information available for this species.
Status and Conservation. Not yet assessed on The [UCN Red List. Current population trend of the Yunnan Giant Flying Squirrel is unknown. More surveys and basic research on its distribution, population status, and natural history are needed to better understand threats and useful conservation action.
Bibliography. Jackson (2012), Jackson & Thorington (2012).
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