Smoky flying squirrel

Species of rodent

Smoky flying squirrel
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Tribe: Pteromyini
Genus: Pteromyscus
Thomas, 1908
Species:
P. pulverulentus
Binomial name
Pteromyscus pulverulentus
(Günther, 1873)

The smoky flying squirrel (Pteromyscus pulverulentus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is monotypic within the genus Pteromyscus.[2] It is found in parts of Brunei, Indonesia, Peninsular Malaysia, and southern Thailand, but its range may be more extensive than currently mapped. Their natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is listed as an endangered species because of estimated population loss of 50% in past and future, judging from extensive and rapid habitat loss.

Its average body length[3] ranges from 22 centimetres to 29 centimetres (cm). Their tails range from 18 to 23 centimetres, feet range from 38 to 45 millimetres (mm), and ears range from 17 to 23 millimetres. In total, the smoky flying squirrel weights approximately 5 to 9 ounces (oz).

According to records of sightings from Borneo and Malaysia, the species is only rarely sighted even in primary/pristine forest, although it lives mainly in these conditions. A threat to the smoky flying squirrel population is habitat loss due to low elevational range, restricting or preventing long-distance gliding needed to maintain a large range. Smoky flying squirrels usually eat fruits, nuts, and fungi found on nocturnal forays through the trees.

References

  1. ^ Clayton, E. (2016). "Pteromyscus pulverulentus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T18703A22245307. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T18703A22245307.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Pteromyscus Thomas, 1908". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  3. ^ Haslauer, Rudolf. "Pteromyscus pulverulentus (smoky flying squirrel)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
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Extant species of family Sciuridae (subfamily Sciurinae, Pteromyini (Flying squirrels) tribe)
Aeretes
  • Groove-toothed flying squirrel (Aeretes melanopterus)
Aeromys
(Large black flying squirrels)
  • Black flying squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas)
  • Thomas's flying squirrel (Aeromys thomasi)
Belomys
  • Hairy-footed flying squirrel (Belomys pearsonii)
Biswamoyopterus
  • Namdapha flying squirrel (Biswamoyopterus biswasi)
  • Mount Gaoligong flying squirrel (Biswamoyopterus gaoligongensis)
  • Laotian giant flying squirrel (Biswamoyopterus laoensis)
Eoglaucomys
  • Kashmir flying squirrel (Eoglaucomys fimbriatus)
Eupetaurus
  • Western woolly flying squirrel (Eupetaurus cinereus)
  • Yunnan woolly flying squirrel (Eupetaurus nivamons)
  • Tibetan woolly flying squirrel (Eupetaurus tibetensis)
Glaucomys
(New World flying squirrels)
  • Humboldt's flying squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis)
  • Northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)
  • Southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans)
Hylopetes
  • Particolored flying squirrel (Hylopetes alboniger)
  • Bartel's flying squirrel (Hylopetes bartelsi)
  • Hainan flying squirrel (Hylopetes electilis)
  • Palawan flying squirrel (Hylopetes nigripes)
  • Indochinese flying squirrel (Hylopetes phayrei)
  • Jentink's flying squirrel (Hylopetes platyurus)
  • Arrow flying squirrel (Hylopetes sagitta)
  • Sipora flying squirrel (Hylopetes sipora)
  • Red-cheeked flying squirrel (Hylopetes spadiceus)
  • Sumatran flying squirrel (Hylopetes winstoni)
Iomys
  • Javanese flying squirrel (Iomys horsfieldi)
  • Mentawi flying squirrel (Iomys sipora)
Petaurillus
(Pygmy flying squirrels)
  • Lesser pygmy flying squirrel (Petaurillus emiliae)
  • Hose's pygmy flying squirrel (Petaurillus hosei)
  • Selangor pygmy flying squirrel (Petaurillus kinlochii)
Petaurista
  • Red and white giant flying squirrel (Petaurista alborufus)
  • Spotted giant flying squirrel (Petaurista elegans)
  • Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys)
  • Hodgson's giant flying squirrel (Petaurista magnificus)
  • Mechuka giant flying squirrel (Petaurista mechukaensis)
  • Mishmi giant flying squirrel (Petaurista mishmiensis)
  • Bhutan giant flying squirrel (Petaurista nobilis)
  • Red giant flying squirrel (Petaurista petaurista)
  • Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis)
  • Mebo giant flying squirrel (Petaurista siangensis)
  • Chinese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista xanthotis)
Petinomys
  • Basilan flying squirrel (Petinomys crinitus)
  • Travancore flying squirrel (Petinomys fuscocapillus)
  • Whiskered flying squirrel (Petinomys genibarbis)
  • Hagen's flying squirrel (Petinomys hageni)
  • Siberut flying squirrel (Petinomys lugens)
  • Mindanao flying squirrel (Petinomys mindanensis)
  • Arrow flying squirrel (Petinomys sagitta)
  • Temminck's flying squirrel (Petinomys setosus)
  • Vordermann's flying squirrel (Petinomys vordermanni)
Pteromys
(Old World flying squirrels)
  • Japanese dwarf flying squirrel (Pteromys momonga)
  • Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans)
Pteromyscus
  • Smoky flying squirrel (Pteromyscus pulverulentus)
Trogopterus
  • Complex-toothed flying squirrel (Trogopterus xanthipes)
Category
Taxon identifiers
Pteromyscus pulverulentus
Sciuropterus pulverulentus


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