Hylopetes winstoni (Sody, 1949)
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6840226 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/064D0660-FFF4-ED09-FFC6-FB82FB61FE5E |
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Diego |
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Hylopetes winstoni |
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Sumatran Flying Squirrel
Hylopetes winstoni View in CoL
French: Polatouche de Winston / German: Sumatra-Gleithornchen / Spanish: Ardilla voladora de Sumatra
Taxonomy. Iomys winstoni Sody, 1949 ,
Baleq, Aceh, northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
Hylopetes winstoni was originally described as lomys winstoni but was subsequently moved to Hylopetes. Additional research is required to clarify distinction between H. winstoni and H. bartels.
This species is monotypic. aly Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Aceh, N Sumatra.
Descriptive notes. Head-body mean 142 mm, tail mean 143 mm. No specific data are available for body weight. The Sumatran Flying Squirrel is small and has a “cheek-beard,” up to 20mm tufts ofstiff hairs pointing up and backward in front and above ears and on cheeks. Hairs of underparts have white or ocher tips. Dark brown tail is darker above and has lighter base.
Habitat. The collection locality of the lone specimen is forested at 1200 m.
Food and Feeding. There is no information available for this species.
Breeding. There is no information available for this species.
Activity patterns. There is no specific information available for this species, but the Sumatran Flying Squirrel is nocturnal and arboreal.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. There is no information available for this species.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List. Current population trend of the Sumatran Flying Squirrel is unknown. It is known from only a single specimen, so more information is needed on its ecology and distribution before specific threats can be assessed. Forested habitat where it is assumed to occur is decreasing due to logging and agricultural conversion.
Bibliography. Jackson (2012), Jackson & Thorington (2012), Ruedas et al. (2008c), Thorington et al. (2012).
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