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Sciurus granatensis

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA RODENTIA SCIURIDAE

Scientific Name: Sciurus granatensis
Species Authority: Humboldt, 1811
Common Name/s:
English – Red-tailed Squirrel
Taxonomic Notes: This species may possibly represent a species complex, according to morphometric analyses (Koprowski pers. comm.) and molecular data (Mercer and Roth pers. comm.)

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2008
Assessor/s Koprowski, J., Roth, L., Timm, R., Samudio, R., Reid, F. & Emmons, L.
Evaluator/s: McKnight, M. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) & Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority)
Justification:
This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, occurrence in a number of protected areas, and because it does not appear to be under threat and is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.
History:
1996 – Lower Risk/least concern (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This widespread species is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago. Ranges from 0 to 3,000 m in elevation.
Countries:
Native:
Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; Panama; Trinidad and Tobago; Venezuela
Range Map:
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Population [top]

Population: As currently recognized, this species is widespread and common. However, a taxonomic review could separate ranges.
Population Trend: Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This squirrel inhabits many types of forests from sea level to montane (Nitikmann 1985), and from picnic grounds to good forests.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): None known.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Occurs in many protected areas, including national parks and city parks, throughout its range.
Citation: Koprowski, J., Roth, L., Timm, R., Samudio, R., Reid, F. & Emmons, L. 2008. Sciurus granatensis. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 January 2009.
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