Sciurus aberti

S. W. Woodhouse, 1853

Abert's Squirrel

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Euarchontoglires
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciuromorpha
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Sciurinae
Tribe : Sciurini
Genus : Sciurus
Subgenus : Hesperosciurus

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Woodhouse, S.W. 1853-02-07. [Untitled]. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 6(12):220.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1779756

Original name as described

Sciurus Aberti

Other common names

Tassel-eared Squirrel · Kaibab Squirrel

Type material

USNM:MAMM:2430

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30bae15e9-af71-4dda-a9ec-a1f572021293

Type locality

"...in the San Francisco Mountains, New Mexico" (= Coconino Co., Arizona, USA]).

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Country distribution

United States · Mexico

Subregion distribution

USA(WY,AZ,UT,CO,NM)

Taxonomy notes

under a new proposed taxonomic arrangement for Sciurini, S. aberti (along with S. griseus) would be moved to the genus Hesperosciurus; this arrangement is tentatively not followed here pending further investigation

Taxonomy notes citation

Patton, J. L., Pardiñas, U. F., & D'Elía, G. (2015). Mammals of South America, Volume 2: Rodents (Vol. 2). University of Chicago Press. · de Abreu-Jr, E. F., Pavan, S. E., Tsuchiya, M. T., Wilson, D. E., Percequillo, A. R., & Maldonado, J. E. (2020). Museomics of tree squirrels: A dense taxon sampling of mitogenomes reveals hidden diversity, phenotypic convergence, and the need of a taxonomic overhaul. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 20, 1-77. · de Abreu-Jr, E. F., Pavan, S. E., Tsuchiya, M. T., Wilson, D. E., Percequillo, A. R., & Maldonado, J. E. (2020). Spatiotemporal diversification of tree squirrels: is the South American invasion and speciation really that recent and fast?. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 8, 230.

IUCN Red List status

Least Concern

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001674

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.

Sciurus aberti barberi

J. A. Allen, 1904

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

barberi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

AMNH M-17503

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/amnh/mammals?id=urn-catalog-amnh-mammals-m-17503

Authority page

207

Authority publication

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:744) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Sciurus aberti phaeurus

J. A. Allen, 1904

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

phaeurus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

AMNH M-23821

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://portal.vertnet.org/o/amnh/mammals?id=urn-catalog-amnh-mammals-m-23821

Authority page

205

Authority publication

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History

Name usages

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

Sciurus Aberti durangi

O. Thomas, 1893

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

durangi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1882.3.20.16

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/1b4f2fb7-9ce4-4e5e-a810-05c8c982c308 https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/65b15830-7793-4581-a649-09a78560f69a

Authority page

50

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27734317

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:744) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Sciurus aberti navajo

Durrant & Kelson, 1947

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

navajo

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

UMNH:Mamm:4775

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://arctos.database.museum/guid/UMNH:Mamm:4775

Authority page

79

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34498347

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

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

Sciurus castanotus

S. F. Baird, 1855

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

castanotus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:121 (= USNM:MAMM:A1107)

Type kind

lectotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ed6e8259-52d1-4a75-af01-710623a26247

Authority page

332

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1694446

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

Name usages

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

Sciurus castanonotus

S. F. Baird, 1857

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

castanonotus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

unjustified_emendation

Type

USNM:MAMM:121 (= USNM:MAMM:A1107)

Type kind

lectotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ed6e8259-52d1-4a75-af01-710623a26247

Authority page

266

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58487818

Authority publication

Washington

Name usages

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

Sciurus kaibabensis

C. H. Merriam, 1904

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

kaibabensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:130982

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3a68052b2-7476-4c71-91dc-e0bacea6351b

Authority page

129

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2345544

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Sciurus aberti chuscensis

E. A. Goldman, 1931

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

chuscensis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:158553

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/309fbcaa9-bd00-459b-8599-13ffe8fac607

Authority page

133

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34807425

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:744) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Sciurus aberti concolor

F. W. True, 1894

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

concolor

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

preoccupied

Type

USNM:MAMM:21423 (= USNM:MAMM:A36281)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3592b9553-7cbc-447a-bc4b-d3eb24f1b951

Authority page

241

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15675243

Authority publication

Proceedings of the United States National Museum

Name usages

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

Sciurus aberti ferreus

F. W. True, 1900

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

ferreus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_novum

Type

USNM:MAMM:21423 (= USNM:MAMM:A36281)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3592b9553-7cbc-447a-bc4b-d3eb24f1b951

Authority page

183

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2308248

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

  1. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  2. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:744) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Sciurus dorsalis

S. W. Woodhouse, 1852

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

dorsalis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

preoccupied

Type

USNM:MAMM:2430

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30bae15e9-af71-4dda-a9ec-a1f572021293

Authority page

110

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1779646

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

Name usages

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

Sciurus Aberti

S. W. Woodhouse, 1853

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

aberti

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

nomen_novum

Type

USNM:MAMM:2430

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30bae15e9-af71-4dda-a9ec-a1f572021293

Authority page

220

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1779756

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

Name usages

  1. True (1885:595, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7306389) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35039)
  2. Moore (1959:203) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/6420)
  3. Corbet & Hill (1980:128) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  4. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:362) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  5. Thorington & Hoffmann (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8554)
  6. Wilson, Lacher & Mittermeier (2016:744) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)
  7. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #42461) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  8. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #42461) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  9. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001674) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  10. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42461/22245623) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Sciurus aberti mimus

C. H. Merriam, 1904

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

mimus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

USNM:MAMM:70908

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3727b3312-6d46-47b8-9e86-992b582c817c

Authority page

130

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2345545

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington

Name usages

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

Sciurus aberti aberti

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

aberti

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 (2016:744) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Sciurus aberti kaibabensis

Thorington & R. S. Hoffmann, 2005

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

kaibabensis

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 (2016:744) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59599)

Sciurus Alberti

J. E. Gray, 1867

Family

Sciuridae

Root name

alberti

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

417

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22222889

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

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