Western dwarf squirrel
| Western dwarf squirrel | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Genus: | Microsciurus |
| Species: | M. mimulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Microsciurus mimulus (Thomas, 1898) | |
| Subspecies[2] | |
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| Western dwarf squirrel range | |
The western dwarf squirrel (Microsciurus mimulus) is a small tree squirrel in the genus Microsciurus and tribe Sciurini found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
The table below lists the three recognized subspecies of Microsciurus mimulus, along with any synonyms associated with each subspecies:[2]
| Subspecies | Authority | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| M. m. mimulus | Thomas (1898) | none |
| M. m. boquetensis | Nelson (1903) | none |
| M. m. isthmius | Nelson (1899) | palmeri, vivatus |
References
- ↑ Koprowski, J.; Roth, L.; Samudio, R.; Reid, F. & Emmons, L. (2008). "Microsciurus mimulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
- 1 2 Thorington, R.W., Jr.; Hoffmann, R.S. (2005). "Family Sciuridae: Microsciurus mimulus". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference (3rd ed.). The Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 754–818. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. OCLC 26158608.
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