Petaurista petaurista

(Pallas, 1766)

Red Giant Flying Squirrel

Taxonomy

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

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Pallas, P.S. 1766. Miscellanea Zoologica Quibus novæ imprimis atque obscuræ Animalium Species describuntur et observationibus iconibusque illustrantur. Petrus van Cleef, The Hague, 224 pp.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43320971

Original name as described

Sciurus petaurista

Type locality

type locality not given. Restricted by H. C. Robinson and C. B. Kloss in 1918 to Preanger Regencies, Western Java, Indonesia.

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic · Indomalaya

Country distribution

India? · Bangladesh? · China · Myanmar · Thailand · Malaysia · Indonesia · Brunei

Taxonomy notes

previously included P. albiventer

Taxonomy notes citation

Oshida, T., Shafique, C. M., Barkati, S., Fujita, Y., Lin, L. K., & Masuda, R. (2004). A preliminary study on molecular phylogeny of giant flying squirrels, genus Petaurista (Rodentia, Sciuridae) based on mitochondrial cytochrome b gene sequences. Russian Journal of Theriology. Русский териологический журнал, 3(1), 15-24. · Yu, F., Yu, F., Pang, J., Kilpatrick, C. W., McGuire, P. M., Wang, Y., ... & Woods, C. A. (2006). Phylogeny and biogeography of the Petaurista philippensis complex (Rodentia: Sciuridae), inter-and intraspecific relationships inferred from molecular and morphometric analysis. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 38(3), 755-766.

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001651

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Known distribution is shown in green and predicted distribution is in yellow. 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.

Pteromys melanotus

(J. E. Gray, 1837)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

melanotus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:116a

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

584

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27268175

Authority publication

Magazine of Natural History

Petaurista nitidula

O. Thomas, 1900

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

nitidulus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1894.9.28.10

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/d4fdded2-9b42-41b0-8b38-7a31e47b0492

Authority page

592

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3267134

Authority publication

Novitates Zoologicae

Petaurista nitida rajah

O. Thomas, 1908

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

rajah

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1899.12.9.31

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/5975b0e7-61cc-4c94-a640-b959b348b827

Authority page

251

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24295972

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Petaurista nitida marchio

O. Thomas, 1908

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

marchio

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1900.8.2.24

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/93310982-7adf-4ef4-a3b9-71b0b86f35f9

Authority page

251

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/24295972

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Petaurista petaurista stellaris

Chasen, 1940

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

stellaris

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1947.1470

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/797b65c7-1c5c-4c88-8cb2-7d1acb661846

Authority page

113

Authority publication

Bulletin of Raffles Museum

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista nitida cicur

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1914

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

cicur

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1949.431

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/99c31be0-7434-464f-ac1f-0e53ac18b68d

Authority page

223

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/18640982

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Petaurista petaurista nigricaudatus

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

nigricaudatus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1949.432

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/263eaa64-990a-4b04-b8d8-23d9a5510624

Authority page

223

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19063966

Authority publication

Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:172, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Petaurista petaurista penangensis

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

penangensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1949.433

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/d48b6fb8-2d02-4624-bd6d-8e94eee9b021

Authority page

224

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19063967

Authority publication

Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Pteromys nitidus

(A. G. Desmarest, 1818)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

nitidus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MNHN (number not known)

Type kind

syntypes

Authority page

403

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19426194

Authority publication

Nouveau Dictionnaire d'Histoire Naturelle

Name usages

  1. Lesson (1827:241, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207709) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36839)
  2. Lesson (1842:113) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  3. Blyth (1847:866, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40126415) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39852)
  4. Kelaart (1852:157, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/59278677) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67270)
  5. Blyth (1863:96, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534777) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37155)
  6. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Petaurista petaurista lumholtzi

Gyldenstolpe, 1920

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

lumholtzi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

NHMO 5128

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

28

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41920253

Authority publication

Kunglika Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar

Name usages

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

Petaurista petaurista interceptio

Sody, 1949

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

interceptio

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

RMNH.MAM.9847.a, RMNH.MAM.9847.b

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.9847.a https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.9847.b

Authority page

69

Authority publication

Treubia

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista petaurista rufipes

Sody, 1949

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

rufipes

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

preoccupied

Type

RMNH.MAM.9848.a, RMNH.MAM.9848.b

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.9848.a https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.9848.b

Authority page

68

Authority publication

Treubia

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista petaurista sodyi

W. P. Harris, 1951

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

sodyi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_novum

Type

RMNH.MAM.9848.a, RMNH.MAM.9848.b

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.9848.a https://data.biodiversitydata.nl/naturalis/specimen/RMNH.MAM.9848.b

Authority page

234

Authority publication

Journal of Mammalogy

Name usages

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

Petaurista batuana

G. S. Miller, 1903

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

batuanus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:121742

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b95a8f2f-de8e-4d7f-8ccb-2ddff29d950b

Authority page

27

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8809914

Authority publication

Smithsonian Collections

Petaurista terutaus

Lyon, 1907

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

terutaus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:123934

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/394abb8de-1150-4858-a1f6-c72443950bb5

Authority page

17

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2348270

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Petaurista mimicus

G. S. Miller, 1913

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

mimicus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:143341

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c95aa0b7-d44f-4a4b-9c5b-0254d3a2678a

Authority page

27

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30096153

Authority publication

Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections

Name usages

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

Petaurista petaurista nigrescens

Medway, 1965

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

nigrescens

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:19177 (= USNM:MAMM:A34899)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ee5eb7cd-a528-4793-a51c-cdbaca7bf55e

Authority page

116

Authority publication

Journal of the Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petauristus Taguan

(G. Fischer, 1814)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

taguan

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

xviii

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29130079

Authority publication

Moscow

Name usages

Fischer (1814:xviii, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29130079) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/12226)

Pteromys petaurista

(Lesson, 1827)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

petaurista

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

241

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207709

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

  1. Lesson (1827:241, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207709) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36839)
  2. Lesson (1842:113) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  3. Blyth (1847:865, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40126414) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39852)
  4. Blyth (1863:94, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534775) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37155)

Petaurista petaurista batuanus

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

batuanus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

173

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126995

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

Robinson & Kloss (1918:173, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126995) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)

Petaurista petaurista cicur

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

cicur

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

172

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:172, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  3. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista petaurista marchio

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

marchio

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

173

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126995

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:173, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126995) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  3. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista petaurista melanotus

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

melanotus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

172

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:172, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)

Petaurista petaurista mimicus

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

mimicus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

173

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126995

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

Robinson & Kloss (1918:173, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126995) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)

Petaurista petaurista nitidulus

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

nitidulus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

173

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126995

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

Robinson & Kloss (1918:173, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126995) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)

Petaurista petaurista

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

petaurista

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

172

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:172, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Corbet & Hill (1980:137) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  3. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:359) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  4. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  5. Smith & Xie (2008:179) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/64149)
  6. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)
  7. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #16723) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  8. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #16723) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  9. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001651) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  10. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/16723/115138344) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Petaurista petaurista petaurista

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

petaurista

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

172

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:172, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  3. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista petaurista rajah

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

rajah

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

172

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:172, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126994) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  3. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista petaurista terutaus

H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1918

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

terutaus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

173

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126995

Authority publication

Records of the Indian Museum

Name usages

  1. Robinson & Kloss (1918:173, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11126995) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36143)
  2. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  3. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista petaurista batuana

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

batuana

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 (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista petaurista nitidula

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

nitidula

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 (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista petaurista melanota

D. E. Wilson, T. E. Lacher, & Mittermeier, 2016

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

melanota

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

769

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Petaurista petaurista nigricaudata

D. E. Wilson, T. E. Lacher, & Mittermeier, 2016

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

nigricaudata

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

769

Authority publication

Barcelona

Name usages

Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:769) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Sciurus petaurista

(Pallas, 1766)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

petaurista

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

54

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43320971

Authority publication

The Hague

Name usages

  1. Cuvier (1797:135, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11637217) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/38531)
  2. Daudin (1802:171, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42033421) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/64044)

Petaurista Taguan

Link, 1795

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

taguan

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_novum

Authority page

78

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46272954

Authority publication

Rostock

Name usages

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

Pteromys Melanotis

(J. E. Gray, 1837)

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

melanotis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_nudum

Authority page

88

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30570815

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

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