Sciurus pucheranii (Fitzinger, 1867)
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Sciurus pucheranii |
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Andean Squirrel
Sciurus pucheranii View in CoL
French: Ecureuil de Colombie / German: Anden-Hérnchen / Spanish: Ardilla de los Andes
Other common names: Pucheran’s Squirrel
Taxonomy. Funambulus pucheranii Fitzinger, 1867 ,
“Colombia, near Bogota.”
Three subspecies are recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution.
S.p.pucheraniiFitzinger,1867—EAndesRangeofColombia.
S.p.caucensisNelson,1899—WAndesRangeofColombia.
S. p. medellinensis Gray, 1872 — C Andes Range of Colombia.
Descriptive notes. Head-body 140-184 mm, tail 119-160 mm; weight 100-146 g. The Andean Squirrel has thick soft dark reddish brown dorsal pelage, sometimes with dark midline. Some individuals have black crown and sparsely furred ears. Venter is brownish gray or buff. Subspecies differ primarily in color of venter. Subspecies medellinensis has blackish midline and whitish venter, whereas other subspecies lack midline. Nominate pucheranii has brownish gray venter, and caucensis has brownish buff venter.
Habitat. Montane sub-Andean and Andean forests at elevations of 2200-3500 m.
Food and Feeding. The Andean Squirrel is herbivorous and reported to forage for tree seeds and fruits on the ground and in the canopy.
Breeding. Female Andean Squirrels have six paired mammae, but reproductive biology is virtually unknown.
Activity patterns. Andean Squirrels are diurnal and terrestrial. They are active throughout the year.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. Andean Squirrels appear to live and forage alone, only occasionally interacting with others at concentrated food sources.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List. Population trend of the Andean Squirrel is unknown. Lack of information on ecology, natural history, or threats impedes conservation and management.
Bibliography. Allen (1915b), Hernandez-Camacho (1960), Hershkovitz (1977), Leonard et al. (2009), Thorington et al. (2012).
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