Sundasciurus mindanensis (Steere, 1890)
|
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6840226 |
|
DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6818694 |
|
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/064D0660-FFDE-ED24-FACA-F5BFFC8AF40E |
|
treatment provided by |
Diego |
|
scientific name |
Sundasciurus mindanensis |
| status |
|
Mindanao Squirrel
Sundasciurus mindanensis View in CoL
French: Ecureuil de Mindanao / German: Mindanao-Hérnchen / Spanish: Ardilla de Mindanao
Taxonomy. Sciurus mindanensis Steere, 1890 ,
Mindanao I (Philippines).
This species is monotypic.
Distribution. SE Philippines, in Mindanao and nearby adjacent small Is.
Descriptive notes. Head-body mean 203 mm (males) and 200 mm (females), tail mean 191 mm (males) and 192 mm (females); weight mean c.285 g. Dorsum and tail of the Mindanao Squirrel are dark gray. Hairs have a black base, buffy middle, and a black tip. Mid-dorsal area is darker, nose and eye region are rufous, thighs and dorsal parts of feet are rufous gray. Venter, including lower surface oflegs,is ashy.
Habitat. Primary and secondary lowland and montane forest, including lower edges of mossy forest. The Mindanao Squirrelis also found in agricultural areas.
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 Squirrel is diurnal.
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. The Mindanao Squirrelis widely distributed, occurs in a number of protected areas, and is tolerant to some degree of habitat modification. Potential threats are the illegal pet trade and hunting for local consumption.
Bibliography. Chiozza (2008c), Thorington et al. (2012).
No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.
