Calabrian black squirrel (Sciurus meridionalis)
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Calabrian baby squirrel (Sciurus meridionalis) is a type of tree squirrel of the genus Sciurus, found in the forests of Calabria and Basilicata, located in the south of the Italian peninsula.
Taxonomy
It has long been considered a species of red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), but research published in 2009-2017 found that it is unique in genetics and appearance, leading to the recognition it seems to be different.[1][2]
Explanation
The Calabrian black squirrel is an arboreal animal that often resembles a red squirrel in behavior. Unlike the highly variable red squirrel, the Calabrian black squirrel is monomorphic (doesn't change in appearance), with brown, black, and white variegation. . Compared to the red squirrel of northern Italy, the Calabrian black squirrel is also larger, weighing 280-530 g (10-18.5 oz) or on average about 35% more.[2]
Place of residence
The Calabrian black spider lives in dense forests and its nests are usually placed in pine or oak trees. It usually occurs near the black pine, because the fruit is an important food.[3] The northernmost point of its range is the Pollino Mountains, but it slowly spreads northward to the Lucanian Apennines (Basilicata region). Its distribution range in the mountains and the red squirrel of southern Italy spans more than 100 km (60 mi). The Calabrian black spider has a stable population, but its small size means it qualifies as Near Threatened or Vulnerable. Perhaps the most serious threat is Finlayson's squirrel, which has been released recently.[2]
Reference
^ Grill, A.; Amori, G.; Aloise, G.; Lisi, I.; Tosi, G.; Wauters, L. A.; Randy, E. (2009). "Molecular phylogeography of European Sciurus vulgaris: migration and migration." Mol. School. 18 (12): 2687–2699 . doi:10.1111/j.1365-294X.2009.04215.x. PMID 19457179. Nọmba S2C 205361850.
^ abc Wauters, Lucas A.; Giovanni Amori; Cajetan Aloise; Spartacus Gippoliti; Paolo Agnelli; Andrea Galimberti; Maurizio Casiraghi; Damiano Preatoni; Adrien Martinoli (2017). "A new species endemic to Europe: Southern squirrel (Rodentia, Sciuridae)". hystrix 28 (1): 1–28. doi: 10.4404/hystrix-28.1-12015. ^ Cagnin, Meri; Igbe aloise; Fabiola Fiore; Vincenzo Oriolo; Luke A. Wauters; Wauters, L.A. ; Randy, E. (1999). (2000). "Habitat use and density of the red squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris meridionalis, in the Sila Grande mountains (Calabria, southern Italy)". Italian Journal of Zoology. 67 (1): 81–87. doi:10.1080/1125000009356299. S2CID 85063745. ប្រង កា iche iche nke ប្រ្រ Squiridae
Alaeze: Animalia Phylum: Class Chordata: Iwu Mammalia: Rodentia Suborder: Sciuromorpha
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