Junin croissant

Junin croissant
	Junin squirrel ( Sciurus pyrrhinus )
Systematics
Subordination :	Squirrel relatives (Sciuromorpha)
Family :	Squirrel (Sciuridae)
Subfamily :	Tree squirrel and flying squirrel (Sciurinae)
Tribe :	Tree squirrel (Sciurini)
Genre :	Red squirrel ( Sciurus )
Type :	Junin croissant
Scientific name
	Sciurus pyrrhinus
	Thomas , 1898

The Junin squirrel ( Sciurus pyrrhinus ) is a species of squirrel ( Sciurus ). It only occurs in Peru in the western Andes region.

features

The Junin squirrel reaches a head-trunk length of about 24.0 to 28.0 centimeters, plus a tail that is about 20.8 to 24.0 centimeters long. The back and head color is a deep dark red that can have white spots. The belly is variable from orange to cream or white and can be spotty. The tail is more maroon at the base and orange-red towards the tip.

distribution

The Junin squirrel is endemic to Peru in the western Andes region.

Way of life

Very little data and observations are available on the Junin squirrel. It lives in mountain forests at altitudes of 600 to 2500 meters. It is diurnal and its way of life probably corresponds to other tree-living squirrels of its size. A lactating female was caught in January, so it was likely that she was raising pups at that time. The animals are also occasionally spotted alone or in groups at loam spots.

Systematics

The Junin squirrel is classified as an independent species within the genus of squirrels ( Sciurus ), which consists of almost 30 species. The first scientific description comes from Oldfield Thomas from 1898, who described the species on the basis of individuals from the Junín region in Peru. It is closely related to the Venezuelan squirrel ( S. flammifer ), with which, according to some systematics, it forms its own subgenus Hadrosciurus within the squirrel.

Apart from the nominate form, no subspecies are distinguished within the species .

Status, threat and protection

The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) does not classify the Junin croissant in a hazard category as “data deficient” due to insufficient data on stocks, taxonomy and ecological needs. It is believed that the species may be threatened due to its limited range.

supporting documents

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Richard W. Thorington Jr. , John L. Koprowski, Michael A. Steele: Squirrels of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2012, ISBN 978-1-4214-0469-1 , pp. 66-67 .

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d Sciurus pyrrhinus in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015.3. Posted by: G. Amori, J. Koprowski, L. Roth, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
↑ ^a ^b ^c Sciurus pyrrhinus 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, ISBN 978-1-4214-0469-1 , pp. 66-67 .
Emily H. Scobie, Rosa R. Palmer, John L. Koprowski: Sciurus pyrrhinus (Rodentia: Sciuridae). Mammalian Species Volume 46 (914), 2014; Pp. 88-92. doi : 10.1644 / 914.1

Web links

Sciurus pyrrhinus inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015.3. Posted by: G. Amori, J. Koprowski, L. Roth, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2015.

[Thorington_et_al._2012-1] Richard W. Thorington Jr. , John L. Koprowski, Michael A. Steele: Squirrels of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2012, ISBN 978-1-4214-0469-1 , pp. 66-67 .