Sciurotamias davidianus — Details

Père David's Rock Squirrel learn more about names for this taxon

Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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This species is a widespread endemic of China, occurring throughout central China (Smith and Xie 2008).
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
It occupies rocky habitats. It will construct dens within the crevices of these habitats (Smith and Xie 2008).

Its diet consists of seeds (Smith and Xie 2008). This species does not hibernate (Smith and Xie 2008).

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Life History and Behavior

Life Expectancy

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Observations: Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but three specimens were still alive after 6.4 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2008

Assessor/s
Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H.

Reviewer/s
Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Chanson, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification
This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, occurrence in a number of protected areas, and because it is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.

History
  • 1996
    Lower Risk/least concern
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Population

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Population
This species has been characterized as reaching high densities in places (Smith and Xie 2008).

Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
There are no major threats to this species.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
This species occurs in the following nature reserves; Tiantangzhai, Songshan, Leigongshan, Xishuizhongyaredaisenlin, Maolan, Dongzhai niaolei, Jiyuanmihou, Jigongshan (Xinyang), Neixiangbaotianman, Shennongjia, Houhe, Qishan, Liupanshan, Pangquangou, Taibaishan, Foping, Wolong, Jinyunshan, Jinfoshan, Wawushan (CSIS 2008), and Jiuzhaigou (Liu et al. 2005) and it may be present in additional protected areas. In China, it has been regionally Red Listed as Least Concern (Wang and Xie 2004).
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Wikipedia

Père David's rock squirrel

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The Père David's rock squirrel (Sciurotamias davidianus), also known as the Chinese rock squirrel,[2] is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to China, where it is found widely in rocky habitats in the eastern and central parts of the country.[1] This largely terrestrial squirrel is overall dull olive-grey with paler underparts, a distinct pale eye-ring and a dark patch on the cheeks. It has sometimes been confused with the rather different –but in colour very variable– Pallas's Squirrel; an introduced population in Belgium was first mistakenly identified as Père David's rock squirrel.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, A. T. & Johnston, C. H. (2008). Sciurotamias davidianus. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 6 January 2009.
  2. ^ http://www.jstor.org/pss/1380669
  3. ^ Stuyck, Baert, Breyne & Adriaens (2010). Invasion history and control of a Pallas squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus population in Dadizele, Belgium. Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek.
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