Mechuka Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista mechukaensis
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae
About
The Mechuka giant flying squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. First described in 2007 from East Himalayan forests at altitudes of 1,500–2,500 m (4,900–8,200 ft) in the region of Mechuka of north-central Arunachal Pradesh in India, its taxonomic status and position is not fully resolved. it was originally described as P. nigra but has been replaced by mechukaensis because it was a primary homonym of P. nigra Wang 1981.
Fun Fact
First described in 2007 from East Himalayan forests at altitudes of 1,500–2,500 m (4,900–8,200 ft) in the region of Mechuka of north-central Arunachal Pradesh in India, its taxonomic status and position is not fully resolved.
Quick Facts
Habitat
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Diet
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Lifespan
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Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change