Prosciurillus topapuensis

Habitat. Tropical lowland evergreen rain forest to upper montane forest at elevations of ¢. 350 - 2800 m.

Sumber: Sciuridae

Movements, Home range and Social organization. The Mount Topapu Squirrel is known to be sympatric with the Celebes Dwarf Squirrel (P. murinus), the Sulawesi Giant Squirrel (Rubrisciurus rubriventer), the Lowland Long-nosed Squirrel (Hyosciurus ileile), and the Montane Long-nosed Squirrel (H. heinrichi).

Sumber: Sciuridae

Status and Conservation. The Mount Topapu Squirrel has not yet been assessed as a distinct species on The IUCN Red List.

Sumber: Sciuridae

Descriptive notes. Head-body 155 - 190 mm, tail 120 - 165 mm; weight 150 - 210 g. Dorsum of the Mount Topapu Squirrel is dark brown, flecked with black and orange, but grades to paler brown spotted with black and pale buff on sides of body, head, and limbs. Dorsal surface of feet, both hind and front, is the same asthe dorsum, but sometimes slightly paler or darker. A buffy ring encircles each eye, and ears have black tufts. Venter is dark gray, with silver highlights or washed with ocherous or pale buffy color. Tail has black and buffy rings, with a black terminal tuft. Overall coloration is similar to that of Alston’s Squirrel (P. alstoni), but it can be distinguished due to venter coloration.

Sumber: Sciuridae

Distribution. C Sulawesi, highlands from Lake Lindu to Latimojong Mts.

Sumber: Sciuridae