Sciuridae Author Don E. Wilson Author Thomas E. Lacher, Jr Author Russell A. Mittermeier text 2016 2016-07-31 Lynx Edicions Barcelona Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 6 Lagomorphs and Rodents I 648 837 book chapter 10.5281/zenodo.6840226 d0c4a9a9-e329-4d43-9472-ed77cf56ba95 978-84-941892-3-4 6840226 125. Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel Hylopetes spadiceus French: Polatouche a joues rouges / German: Rotwangen-Gleithdrnchen / Spanish: Ardilla voladora de mejillas rojas Taxonomy. Sciuropterus spadiceus Blyth, 1847 , “Arakan, Myanmar.” Three subspecies are recognized. Subspecies and Distribution. H.s.spadiceusBlyth,1847—SEMyanmar,SW&SEThailand,NW&CLaos,WCambodia(fromOddarMeancheytoKohKongprovinces),SVietnam(includingConSong),Thai-MalayPeninsula(includingKoTarutaoandKundurIs),andBangka. H.s.everettiThomas,1895—BorneoandBunguranIinNatunaIs(offWBorneo). H. s. sumatrae Sody, 1949 — Sumatra. Descriptive notes. Head-body 135-184 mm,tail 102-166 mm; weight 70-157 g. The Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel is small and orange-brown on head and back, with black base coat showing through; cheeks are orange; throat is white. Ventral surface is white, with gray underfur showing through and faint orange hue. Dorsal surfaces of gliding membranes are black, with thin white margins; tail is blackish, with distinctive orange brown or buff base. Feet are reddish brown; ventral surface is creamy white. Habitat. Primary forests to degraded and cultivated forests in lowlands and foothills at elevations below 1500 m. 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 Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel is nocturnal and arboreal. Movements, Home range and Social organization. Red-cheeked Flying Squirrels nest in tree holes 0-3-3-3 m above the ground. Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUNC Red List. Current population trend of the Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel is unknown. It is widespread and thought to be more common than records indicate, especially on Borneo. It occurs in number of protected areas. Deforestation and land conversion are occurring within the distribution of the Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel. Detailed surveys are needed to understand effects of habitat destruction on distribution and population trends of the Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel. Bibliography. Ahl (1987), Chua et al. (2013), Corbet & Hill (1992), Duckworth & Hedges (2008c), Dunn et al. (1968), Jackson (2012), Jackson & Thorington (2012), Liat et al. (1977), Meijaard (2003), Rasmussen & Thorington (2008), Thorington & Hoffmann (2005), Thorington et al. (2012).