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Basilan flying squirrel

Mammals

The Basilan flying squirrel (Petinomys crinitus) is a species of flying squirrel, a gliding rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is also called the Philippines flying squirrel or the Mindanao flying squirrel, and it is endemic to the Philippines, meaning it occurs nowhere else. It is often confused with the similarly named Mindanao flying squirrel, Petinomys mindanensis, a separate species in the same genus. The Wikipedia article behind this entry is a brief stub that cites Thorington and Hoffman's 2005 treatment of the squirrel family in Mammal Species of the World, so the account is limited to identity, naming and range and does not describe habits or diet.

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Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
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Petinomys, Taxa
Source Basilan flying squirrel (Wikipedia)
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Source Basilan flying squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead, range
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It is endemic to the Philippines.
Sources
1. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species 2437252: species profile of Basilan flying squirrel
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Species profile, extinct flag
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"extinct": false
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2. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species 2437252: IUCN Red List category of Basilan flying squirrel
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)IUCN Red List category
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"category": "LEAST_CONCERN"
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Basilan flying squirrel (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range
    It is endemic to the Philippines.
  • In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead
    is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae
  • Child Taxon Of: Petinomys, Lead, taxonomy
    The Basilan flying squirrel (Philippines flying squirrel or Mindanao flying squirrel) (Petinomys crinitus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.
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