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.

Western dwarf squirrel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Genus: Microsciurus
Species:
M. mimulus
Binomial name
Microsciurus mimulus
(Thomas, 1898)
Subspecies[2]
  • M. m. mimulus
  • M. m. boguetensis
  • M. m. isthmus
Western dwarf squirrel range

All of the subspecies of M. mimulus have been recognized as distinct species in recent studies, although this is not yet universally accepted.[3] The table below lists the three subspecies of Microsciurus mimulus, along with any synonyms associated with each subspecies:[2]

Microsciurus mimulus taxonomy
Subspecies Authority Synonyms
M. m. mimulus Thomas (1898) none
M. m. boquetensis Nelson (1903) none
M. m. isthmius Nelson (1899) palmeri, vivatus

References

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  1. ^ Reid, F. (2016). "Microsciurus mimulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T13411A22254996. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T13411A22254996.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ de Abreu-Jr., E. F.; Pavan, S. E.; Tsuchiya, M. T. N.; Wilson, D. E.; Percequillo, A. R.; Maldonado, J. E. (26 June 2020). "Museomics of tree squirrels: a dense taxon sampling of mitogenomes reveals hidden diversity, phenotypic convergence, and the need of a taxonomic overhaul". BMC Evolutionary Biology. 20 (77): https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-020-01639-y. Retrieved 11 November 2023.