The Mentawi flying squirrel (Iomys sipora) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it is only known from the Mentawai Islands (Sipura and North Pagai). Its natural habitat is lowland tropical primary forest below 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
| Mentawi flying squirrel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Genus: | Iomys |
| Species: | I. sipora
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| Binomial name | |
| Iomys sipora | |
Geographic distribution
editIt is endemic to the jungles of the Mentawai Islands (Indonesia).
Conservation status
editIt is threatened with extinction due to the loss of its natural habitat.
Sources
edit- ^ a b Ruedas, L.; Duckworth, J. W.; Lee, B. & Tizard, R. J. (2008). "Iomys sipora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
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