Sundasciurus philippinensis (Waterhouse, 1839)
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6840226 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6818672 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/064D0660-FFDD-ED20-FF6C-F62CF9DFF52E |
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Diego |
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Sundasciurus philippinensis |
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Philippine Tree Squirrel
Sundasciurus philippinensis View in CoL
French: Ecureuil des Philippines / German: Philippinen-Hornchen / Spanish: Ardilla arboricola de Filipinas
Taxonomy. Sciurus philippinensis Waterhouse, 1839 ,
“Mindanado (= Mindanao I),”
Philippines.
This species is monotypic.
Distribution. E & SE Philippines, in Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Bohol, Dinagat, Siargao, Mindanao, and Basilan Is. Descriptive notes. Head-body mean 193 mm (males) and 194 mm (females), tail mean 172 mm (males) and 192 mm (females); weight mean c¢.244 g. Dorsum of the Philippine Tree Squirrel is brown. Ventervaries from gray to dull orange-brown and tail is annulated. A reddish ring encircles each eye.
Habitat. Primary and secondary lowland and montane forests, up to elevations of c.2100 m. The Philippine Tree Squirrel also occurs near agricultural lands.
Food and Feeding. There is no information available forthis species.
Breeding. There is no information available for this species.
Activity patterns. There is no specific information available for this species, but the Philippine Tree Squirrel is diurnal.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. There is no information available for this species.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List. The Philippine Tree Squirrel is widespread, locally abundant, and considered a crop pest in certain areas. It is common in the local pet trade and could also be hunted locally for food. The effect of both of these potential threats is not well known, but may not be great.
Bibliography. Heaney et al. (1998), Ong, Tabaranza, Rosell-Ambal, Balete & Heaney (2008b), Thorington et al. (2012).
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