Petaurillus kinlochii (Robinson & Kloss, 1911)

Don E. Wilson, Thomas E. Lacher, Jr & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2016, Sciuridae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 6 Lagomorphs and Rodents I, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 648-837 : 766

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Selangor Pygmy Flying Squirrel

Petaurillus kinlochii

French: Polatouche du Selangor / German: SelangorKleinstgleithornchen / Spanish: Ardilla voladora pigmea de Selangor

Taxonomy. Sciuropterus kinlochii Robinson & Kloss, 1911 ,

“Kapar, Selangor, Malaysia.”

This species is monotypic.

Distribution. Selangor State on Peninsular Malaysia.

Descriptive notes. Head-body 85-95 mm, tail 80-98 mm; weight 17-31 g. The Selangor Pygmy Flying Squirrel is dark reddish brown on head and body. It has white postauricular patches; glide membranes are dark, with black edges. Tail has black midline and is buffy at base, gradually becoming darker distally, but with 15mmwhite tip. It is intermediate in size between the Lesser Pygmy Flying Squirrel (P. emiliae) and Hose’s Pygmy Flying Squirrel (FP. hosei) and also has smaller ears than Hose’s Pygmy Flying Squirrel.

Habitat. Natural forests in or near fruit and rubber plantations.

Food and Feeding. There is no information available for this species.

Breeding. Thereis no information availablefor this species.

Activity patterns. There is no specific information available for this species, but the Selangor Pygmy 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 ofthe Selangor Pygmy Flying Squirrel is unknown. It is threatened by habitat loss, and areas in which it was previously recorded have been completely deforested. Because surveys have not been carried out, it might be more broadly distributed. It is unknown ifit occurs in any protected areas. More surveys and basic research onits distribution, population status, and natural history are needed to better understand threats and useful conservation action.

Bibliography. Corbet & Hill (1992), Francis & Duckworth (2008a), Gibson-Hill (1948), Hautier et al. (2009), Jackson (2012), Jackson & Thorington (2012), Thorington & Ferrell (2006), Thorington et al. (2012).

Figures

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