Celebes Dwarf Squirrel
Prosciurillus murinus (Müller & Schlegel, 1844)
Also calledGemeines Celebes-Zwerghörnchen (deu) · Gemeines Sulawesi-Zwerghörnchen (deu) · Scoiattolo nano di Sulawesi (ita) · karłówka mysia (pol) · koillissulawesinoravainen (fin) · veveřička myší (ces) · Сулавесская карликовая белка (rus) · マウスマメリス (jpn)
First described in: In Temminck, Verh. Nat. Gesch. Nederland. Overz. Bezitt., Zool., Mammalia p.87 [1844]
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
activity
Activity patterns. The Celebes Dwarf Squirrel is diurnal and arboreal, and uses tree branches, vines, and fallen trunks to travel through forest understory. It also walks on the ground, and is quite unwary of humans. The Celebes Dwarf Squirrel is a very vocal species, with vocalizations varying from high-pitched “ chunk ” to whistles or birdlike staccato trills.
Sciuridae
biology_ecology
Habitat. Tropical lowland evergreen rainforests and upper montane rainforests, up to elevations of ¢. 2200 m. It is thought that the elevational distribution of the Secretive Dwarf Squirrel and the Celebes Dwarf Squirrel are mutually exclusive, with the Secretive Dwarf Squirrel replacing the Celebes Dwarf Squirrel where habitat changes from lower to upper montane forest.
Sciuridae
biology_ecology
Movements, Home range and Social organization. In Sangihe Island, population density was estimated as 1 - 3 ind / ha in a primary forest and 0 - 52 ind / ha in a secondary forest.
Sciuridae
breeding
Breeding. Female Celebes Dwarf Squirrels have three pairs of teats, two inguinal and one post-axillary. Only a single embryo was found in each of the few pregnant females examined.
Sciuridae
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2437463.