Western dwarf squirrel
The western dwarf squirrel (Microsciurus mimulus) is a small tree squirrel in the genus Microsciurus and tribe Sciurini found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
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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 table below lists the three recognized subspecies of Microsciurus mimulus, along with any synonyms associated with each subspecies:[2]
Subspecies | Authority | Synonyms |
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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. 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Thorington, R.W., Jr.; Hoffmann, R.S. (2005). "Family Sciuridae: Microsciurus mimulus". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). 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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