Philippine Pygmy Squirrel - Exilisciurus concinnus
( Thomas, 1888 )

 

 

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Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: NOT LISTED
IUCN Status: Least Concern
U.S. ESA Status: NOT LISTED

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Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
It is a lowland and montane primary and secondary forest species, its highest abundance is at middle elevations in small clearings (Heaney 1985, Rabor 1986, Rickart et al. 1993).

Range:
This species is endemic to the Philippines where it is found only in the Mindanao Faunal Region and has been recorded from the islands of Basilan, Biliran, Bohol, Dinagat, Leyte, Mindanao (Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Misamis Occidental, South Cotabato, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga del Norte, and Zamboanga del Sur provinces), Samar, and Siargao islands (Heaney 1985, Heaney et al. 1998) at an elevational range from sea level to 2,000 m.

Conservation:
This species occurs in several protected areas across its range.

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