Callosciurus adamsi (Kloss, 1921)

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 : 757

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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6840226

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6818740

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scientific name

Callosciurus adamsi
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69. View Plate 45: Sciuridae

Ear-spot Squirrel

Callosciurus adamsi View in CoL

French: Ecureuil a oreilles tachetées / German: Ohrfleckschénhérnchen / Spanish: Ardilla de orejas moteadas

Taxonomy. Sciurus adamsi Kloss, 1921 ,

“Long Mujan, 150 mi. [24] km] up Baram

River, Baram, Sarawak, 700-900 ft. [213-274 m],” (Malaysia). This species is monotypic.

Distribution. N & W Borneo, in Sabah and Sarawak (Malaysia) and Brunei.

Descriptive notes. Head-body 150-170 mm, tail 140-160 mm; weight 134— 150 g. The Ear-spot Squirrel has dull red underparts where hairs are gray with reddish tips, a lateral white stripe with a dark stripe above it, and a buffy patch behind each ear that distinguishes it from the slightly larger Plantain Squirrel (C. notatus).

Habitat. Small trees in dipterocarp forests, mainly in lowlands but at elevations of up to ¢.900 m in Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak.

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

Breeding. There is no specific information available for this species, but one female Ear-spot Squirrel was recorded as carrying two embryos.

Activity patterns. There is no specific information available for this species, but, the Ear-spot Squirrel is diurnal.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. There is no information available for this species.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Vulnerable on The[IUCNRed List. The Ear-spot Squirrel is particularly at risk due to habitat destruction because it inhabits lower elevations.

Bibliography. Duckworth & Meijaard (2008b), Hayssen et al. (1993), Payne & Francis (1985), Thorington et al. (2012).

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Rodentia

Family

Sciuridae

Genus

Callosciurus

Loc

Callosciurus adamsi

Don E. Wilson, Thomas E. Lacher, Jr & Russell A. Mittermeier 2016
2016
Loc

Sciurus adamsi

Kloss 1921
1921
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