Biology:Mindanao squirrel
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Short description: Species of rodent
| Mindanao squirrel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Genus: | Sundasciurus |
| Species: | S. mindanensis
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| Sundasciurus mindanensis (Steere, 1890)
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The Mindanao squirrel (Sundasciurus mindanensis) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
In April 22-27, 2024, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Socsargen and Davao Region documented the rarest sightings of the endemic Philippine pygmy squirrel and Mindanao squirrel inhabiting the 80,864-hectare Mount Apo Natural Park, Director Felix Alicer said.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ Chiozza, F. (2016). "Sundasciurus mindanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T42567A22249631.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42567/22249631. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Chi, Chi (May 5, 2024). "DENR spots 'Ibong Adarna,' endemic squirrels in Mt. Apo". The Philippine Star. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/05/05/2352793/denr-spots-ibong-adarna-endemic-squirrels-mt-apo.
- ↑ "4 'Ibong Adarna' Spotted by DENR in Mt. Apo". Summit Media. May 5, 2024. https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/trending/108821/ibong-adarna-spotted-in-mt-apo-a2793-20240505.
- ↑ Rebollibo, Rommel (May 5, 2024). "'Ibong Adarna' spotted in Philippines' tallest mountain". Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/philippine-trogon-pgymy-squirrels-spotted-mount-apo/.
- Thorington, R. W. Jr. and R. S. Hoffman. 2005. Family Sciuridae. pp. 754–818 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
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Wikidata ☰ Q1765932 entry
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