Namdapha flying squirrel

Biswamoyopterus biswasi

The Namdapha flying squirrel is an arboreal, nocturnal flying squirrel endemic to India. It was the sole member in the genus ''Biswamoyopterus'' until the description of the Laotian giant flying squirrel in 2013. First collected in Deban , no population estimates are available for ''B. biswasi'', but the known habitat is tall Mesua ferrea jungles, often on hill slopes in the catchment area of Na Dihing river in North eastern India .
Himalayan_flying_squirrel  Biswamoyopterus biswasi,Namdapha flying squirrel

Appearance

''B. biswasi'' has reddish, grizzled fur with white above. Its crown is pale grey, its patagium is orangish and its underparts are white.

The cheek teeth of ''B. biswasi'' are simple, and its incisors are unpigmented. Septae are multiple in auditory bullae and sometimes honeycomb-shaped with 10 to 12 cells in it.

It measures 40.5 cm from head to vent and has 60 cm long tail. The hindfoot is 7.8 cm and the ear is 4.6 cm.

The scientific name commemorates Biswamoy Biswas .

Predators

It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss. In addition it is hunted for food, and or skins/fur.

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Status: Critically endangered | Trend: Unknown
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilySciuridae
GenusBiswamoyopterus
SpeciesB. biswasi