Petinomys mindanensis (Rabor, 1939)
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Petinomys mindanensis |
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Mindanao Flying Squirrel
Petinomys mindanensis View in CoL
French: Polatouche de Mindanao / German: Mindanao-Gleithornchen / Spanish: Ardilla voladora de Mindanao
Taxonomy. Sciuropterus mindanensis Rabor, 1939 ,
“Badiangon, Gingoog, Oriental Mis-
amis Province, northern coast of Mindanao, Philippines.”
This species is monotypic.
Distribution. S Philippines, in Dinagat, Siargao, and Mindanao Is, on Mindanao it has been reported from Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental and the E border of Sarangani, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Sur, and Zamboanga del Norte provinces. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body 320-370 mm, tail 340-460 mm. No specific data are available for body weight. Body and tail lengths of the Mindanao Flying Squirrel are greater than those of all other congeners, with the possible exception of the Travancore Flying Squirrel (P. fuscocapillus). Compared with the Basilan Flying Squirrel (P. crinatus), also found in the Philippines, the Mindanao Flying Squirrel has more rounded rather than flattened tail. During World War II, the holotype was destroyed. Upper parts are grizzled chestnut brown, with hairs along middle of back tipped in black. Ears are small and naked on top, but there are three long tufts of hair projecting from below and from either side of ears. Throat is buff, and cheeks are buff-brown.
Habitat. Wet tropical and subtropical primary forests at elevations of 500-1600 m but most common at mid-elevations.
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 Mindanao 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 Least Concern on The IUCN Red List. Current population trend of the Mindanao Flying Squirrel is unknown. Additional information on ecology and distribution is needed before conservations threats can be assessed.
Bibliography. Chiozza (2008a), Hayssen (2008a), Heaney & Rabor (1982), Heaney et al. (1998), Jackson (2012), Jackson & Thorington (2012), Musser & Heaney (1992), Thorington et al. (2012).
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