Palawan mountain squirrel
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The Palawan mountain squirrel ( Sundasciurus rabori ) is a species of squirrel from the genus of the Sunda tree squirrel ( Sundasciurus ). It lives in the mountains in the south of the island of Palawan, which belongs to the Philippines .
features
The Palawan mountain squirrel reaches a head-trunk length of about 16.3 to 18.2 centimeters with a weight of about 160 grams. The tail is 13.5 to 15.6 centimeters long, making it slightly shorter than the rest of the body. The back color of the animals is dark brown, the belly color gray with light, sandy yellow hair tips.
distribution
The Palawan mountain squirrel lives endemically above 800 meters in the mountains around Mount Matalingajan in the south of the island of Palawan, which belongs to the Philippines .
Way of life
No data is available on the way of life of the Palawan mountain squirrel and only a few catches are documented. It lives in the mountain forests of the region, which are dominated by old oak stocks.
Systematics
The Palawan mountain squirrel 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 Lawrence R. Heaney from 1979, who described the species using individuals from the area around Mount Mantalingajan on Palawan.
Apart from the nominate form, no further 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 Palawan mountain squirrel in a hazard category due to insufficient data, but instead lists it as "data deficient". This is justified by the lack of data on the size of the population, the specific distribution and the way of life of the animals. The mountain forests in which the species lives are difficult to access and are not considered endangered.
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. 191. ISBN 978-1-4214-0469-1
- ↑ a b c Sundasciurus rabori 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 rabori 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. 191. ISBN 978-1-4214-0469-1
Web links
- Sundasciurus rabori 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.