Iomys horsfieldii

(G. R. Waterhouse, 1838)

Javanese Flying Squirrel

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Euarchontoglires
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciuromorpha
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Tribe : Pteromyini
Genus : Iomys

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Waterhouse, G.R. 1838-02-13. Two small quadrupeds from the Society's collection were exhibited by Mr. Waterhouse, who stated that he believed them to be undescribed species. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1837:87-88.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30570972

Original name as described

Pteromys (Sciuropterus) Horsfieldii

Type locality

"Either from Java or Sumatra." Restricted by F. N. Chasen in 1940 to Sumatra, Indonesia.

Biogeographic realm

Indomalaya

Country distribution

Malaysia · Singapore · Indonesia · Brunei

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001633

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Sciuropterus Thomsoni

(O. Thomas, 1900)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

thomsoni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1899.12.9.34

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/047b3082-3f82-466e-a48f-7a21c5ce6bb8

Authority page

275

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16333692

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Iomys horsfieldii penangensis

Chasen, 1940

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

penangensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1947.1474

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/77444718-f31b-4861-a446-1985abe38859

Authority page

115

Authority publication

Bulletin of Raffles Museum

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:761) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Iomys lepidus

Lyon, 1911

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

lepidus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:153684

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dd4ed9b8-b42d-4405-bf69-bada788f2daf

Authority page

78

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15845240

Authority publication

Proceedings of the United States National Museum

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Iomys horsfieldi davisoni

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

davisoni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

179

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127001

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

Robinson & Kloss (1918:179, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127001) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)

Iomys horsfieldi

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

horsfieldi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

178

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127000

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:178, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127000) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Corbet & Hill (1980:138) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)

Iomys horsfieldi horsfieldi

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

horsfieldi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination · incorrect_subsequent_spelling

Authority page

178

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127000

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

Robinson & Kloss (1918:178, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127000) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)

Iomys horsfieldi lepidus

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

lepidus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

179

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127001

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

Robinson & Kloss (1918:179, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127001) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)

Iomys horsfieldi thomsoni

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

thomsoni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

179

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127001

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

Robinson & Kloss (1918:179, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11127001) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)

Iomys horsfieldii

Honacki, Kinman, & Koeppl, 1982

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

horsfieldii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

353, 354

Authority publication

Lawrence

Name usages

  1. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:353, 354) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  3. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:761) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)
  4. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #400000222) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  5. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #400000222) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  6. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001633) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  7. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10845/115099730) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Iomys horsfieldii davisoni

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

davisoni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:761) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Iomys horsfieldii horsfieldii

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

horsfieldii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:761) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Iomys horsfieldii thomsoni

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

thomsoni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Pteromys (Sciuropterus) Horsfieldii

(G. R. Waterhouse, 1838)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

horsfieldii

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

87

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30570972

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

Lesson (1842:113) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)

Sciuropterus Davisoni

(O. Thomas, 1886)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

davisoni

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

84

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15688625

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Pteromys everetti

(G. M. Allen & H. J. Coolidge, 1940)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

everetti

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

misidentification

Authority page

152

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2824873

Authority publication

Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Name usages

Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

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