Sundasciurus philippinensis
(G. R. Waterhouse, 1839)
Philippine Tree Squirrel
Taxonomy
Subclass | : Theria |
Infraclass | : Placentalia |
Magnorder | : Boreoeutheria |
Superorder | : Euarchontoglires |
Order | : Rodentia |
Suborder | : Sciuromorpha |
Family | : Sciuridae |
Subfamily | : Callosciurinae |
Tribe | : Callosciurini |
Genus | : Sundasciurus |
Species status
Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005
Authority citation
Waterhouse, G.R. 1839-12. A new species of Squirrel, sent by Hugh Cuming, Esq., Corresponding Member, from one of the Philippine Islands, was thus characterized by Mr. Waterhouse. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1839:117-118.
Authority publication link
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30571360Original name as described
Sciurus Philippinensis
Type locality
"Mindanado (= Mindanao I)," Philippines.
Biogeographic realm
Indomalaya
Country distribution
Philippines
IUCN Red List status
Least Concern
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