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Sciurus sanborni (Rodentia: Sciuridae).

Authors :
PALMER, ROSA R.
KOPROWSKI, JOHN L.
Source :
Mammalian Species (Oxford University Press / USA). 8/19/2017, p93-96. 4p. 2 Color Photographs, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Sciurus sanborni Osgood, 1944 is a rodent commonly called Sanborn's squirrel or ardilla de Sanborn. S. sanborni is a small squirrel with olive brown dorsum, buff eye rings, and usually, white underparts. S. sanborni is 1 of 28 species in the genus Sciurus, and a rare endemic of Peru that is found in lowland Amazonian forest between 300 and 580 m elevation. The Peruvian Ministry of the Environment classifies S. sanborni as "Vulnerable" and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources considers the species to be "Data Deficient;" habitat destruction is the main threat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00763519
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mammalian Species (Oxford University Press / USA)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125757326
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/mspecies/sex010