Ratufa bicolor (Sparrman, 1778)
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https://doi.org/ 10.1515/mammalia-2023-0098 |
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29. Ratufa bicolor (Sparrman, 1778) View in CoL
Common name: Black Giant Squirrel
Myanmar name:
Distribution: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. In Myanmar, recorded in Kachin State (Madwal Razi; Lwin et al. 2021), Rakhine State (South Rakhine Yoma; Geissmann et al. 2008), Sagaing Region (Proposed Mahamyaing WS; Thazin Wai et al. 2018), Tanintharyi Region (Lampi Marine NP; Bisi et al. 2019 and Proposed Lenya NP; Grindley 2019). Remarks: Eleven subspecies are recognized: R. b. angusticeps, R. b. felli, R. b. gigantean, R. b. leucogenys, R. b. melanopepla and R. b. phaeopepla are considered as the subspecies that occurred in Myanmar ( Thorington et al. 2012).
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