Harman Patil (Editor)

Pygmy scaly tailed flying squirrel

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Rodentia

Genus
  
Idiurus

Higher classification
  
Flying mouse

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Anomaluridae

Scientific name
  
Idiurus zenkeri

Rank
  
Species

Pygmy scaly-tailed flying squirrel httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Similar
  
Long‑eared flying mouse, Dwarf scaly‑tailed squirrel, Anomalure, Flying mouse, Anomalurus

The pygmy scaly-tailed flying squirrel (Idiurus zenkeri) is a species of rodent in the family Anomaluridae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Pygmy scaly-tailed flying squirrel Wikipedia