Sciurotamias forresti (Thomas, 1922)
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Forrest's Rock Squirrel
Sciurotamias forresti View in CoL
French: Tamia de Forrest / German: Forrest-Rothérnchen / Spanish: Ardilla de Forrest
Taxonomy. Rupestes forresti Thomas, 1922 View in CoL ,
“Mekong-Yangtze Divide on 27° 20° N 7000- 9000’,” Yunnan Province, China.
This species is monotypic.
Distribution. Endemic to S China, in S Sichuan and Yunnan. It may occur further S into N Myanmar, Laos, or Vietnam, but no data exist.
Descriptive notes. Head-body mean 224 mm (females), tail mean 160 mm (females). No measurements available for males. No specific data are available for body weight. Forrest's Rock Squirrel is grayish to dark brown with lighter sides that sometimes have an ocherous wash. A pale thin stripe runs along both sides of body. Ventral surface is pale and similar in colorto sides.
Habitat. Shrubs on rocky talus slopes and cliffs at elevations of ¢.3000 m.
Food and Feeding. There is no information available for this species.
Breeding. There is no information available for this species.
Activity patterns. Forrest's Rock Squirrel is diurnal and appears active throughout the year.
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. Forrest's Rock Squirrel is widely distributed and is presumed to have a large population size but no information is available on current population trends. Lack of knowledge ofits biology may be detrimental to conservation efforts in the future.
Bibliography. Durden & Musser (1994b), Hayssen (2008a, 2008c), Smith & Johnston (2008t), Smith & Yan Xie (2008), Thorington, Miller & Anderson (1998), Wu Xianzhu et al. (2006), Xiang Zuofu et al. (2004).
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