Peters's squirrel [SEP] parent taxon
Peters's squirrel
Peters's squirrel ("Sciurus oculatus") is a tree squirrel in the genus "Sciurus" endemic to Mexico. It was first described by the German naturalist and explorer Wilhelm Peters in 1863. Three subspecies are recognised. It is a common species, and the IUCN has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Description.
Peters's squirrel is a large, mainly arboreal squirrel. The head-and-body length is with a tail of about , and a
Large black flying squirrel
Large black flying squirrel (genus "Aeromys") form a taxon of squirrels under the tribe Pteromyini. They are only found in South-east Asia.
Species.
There are two species of large black flying squirrel:
- Black flying squirrel, "Aeromys tephromelas"
- Thomas's flying squirrel, "Aeromys thomasi"
References.
- Thorington, R. W. Jr. and R. S. Hoffman. 2005. Family Sciuridae. pp. 754–818 "in" Mammal Species of