Cheong Yoon Ling1*, Tan Poai Ean2, Heng Pei Pei1, Mohd Hazilas Mat Hashim1, Nor Aina Majid1, Lim Kuang Hock1
1. Biomedical Museum, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN) Peninsular Malaysia, KM 10, Jalan Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
*Corresponding author: Cheong Yoon Ling, Biomedical Museum, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
CITATION: Cheong YL, Tan PE, Pei HP, Mat Hashim MH, Majid NA, Lim KH. Notes on the collections of the Selangor pygmy flying squirrel, Petaurillus kinlochii (RODENTIA: Sciuridae) in Malaysia. International Medical Research Journal. 2021 Jun;7(1):41–5.
ABSTRACT
Selangor pygmy flying squirrel, Petaurillus kinlochii, was classified as “Data Deficient” in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List 2016. Scarce information of this species has driven the study on five dry study skin specimens in the Biomedical Museum, IMR and aimed at detailing more information on the morphology of the specimens. These specimens were featured prominently for their distinguished feature of flattened, feather-like white-tipped tails. It is also targeted at updating their procuring records and remeasuring the length of head to body (HB), tails (T), ears (E) and hind foot (HF). The five specimens consisted of HB (80-96 mm), T (61-94 mm), HF (17-20 mm) and E (10-16 mm); and were only discovered in Selangor. Scientists or interest groups are encouraged to access the species collections for further research explorations and collaborations.
KEYWORDS: Petaurillus kinlochii, Sciuridae, Selangor pygmy flying squirrel, morphological study
