Culion croissants
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The culion squirrel ( Sundasciurus moellendorffi ) is a species of squirrel from the genus of the Sunda tree squirrel ( Sundasciurus ). It lives on the Philippine Calamian Islands with the exception of Busuanga .
features
The Culion croissant reaches a head-torso length of about 20.0 to 20.8 centimeters with a weight of about 190 grams. The tail is about 19.0 centimeters long, which is slightly shorter than the rest of the body. The back color of the animals is uniformly brown with gray-white parts, the belly color is cream-colored. The tail is darker than the back and has a higher percentage of black hair.
distribution
The culion squirrel is endemic to the Philippine Calamian Islands with the exception of Busuanga . The species occurs mainly on Culion , Linapacan , Iloc and the Tampel Islands , more recent evidence comes from Lagen Island in the Bacuit Archipelago .
Way of life
No data are available on the lifestyle of the culion croissant and only a few catches are documented. It lives in primary and secondary forests, as well as coconut plantations and gardens.
Systematics
The culion croissant is classified as an independent species within the genus of the Sunda tree squirrel ( Sundasciurus ), which - depending on the author - consists of 15 to 17 species. The first scientific description comes from Paul Matschie from 1898, who described the species on the basis of individuals from the island of Culion .
Apart from the nominate form, no further subspecies are distinguished within the species .
Status, threat and protection
The Culion croissant is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) as a type of warning list (Near threatened). This is mainly due to the very small distribution area in which there is a continuous change in habitat due to deforestation. The species is locally abundant and adaptable, but little is known about its biology.
supporting documents
- ↑ a b c d Richard W. Thorington Jr., John L. Koprowski, Michael A. Steele: Squirrels of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2012; P. 190. ISBN 978-1-4214-0469-1
- ↑ a b c d Sundasciurus moellendorffi in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014.3. Posted by: P. Ong, B. Tabaranza, G. Rosell-Ambal, D. Balete, 2008. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ A b Sundasciurus moellendorffi In: Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Ed.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. 2 volumes. 3. Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
literature
- Richard W. Thorington Jr., John L. Koprowski, Michael A. Steele: Squirrels of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2012; P. 190. ISBN 978-1-4214-0469-1
Web links
- Sundasciurus moellendorffi inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014.3. Posted by: P. Ong, B. Tabaranza, G. Rosell-Ambal, D. Balete, 2008. Retrieved January 2, 2015.