Anomalure | African Rodent, Gliding Mammal & Nocturnal …
Anomalure, (family Anomaluridae), any of seven African species of rodents comprising the large anomalures (genus Anomalurus), pygmy anomalures (genus Idiurus), and flightless anomalure (genus Zenkerella). All live in tropical forests, and the large and pygmy anomalures are the only gliding mammals
ADW: Anomaluridae: INFORMATION
Anomalurids are restricted to the forests of central Africa. They are small to moderately large rodents that look very much like squirrels. Resemblances include squirrel-like proportions of the head and body, and a long, furry tail (but differing from squirrels in usually being tufted, and never as bushy as in many sciurids).
Welcome the Scaly-Tail Anomalure - Critter Science
2020年4月13日 · Scaly-tailed anomalures are aptly named due to their double rows of overlapping, spiny scales on the underside of their tails for a third of the length along the base. The scales help to keep them from skidding on tree trunks when they land, and they also help them climb trees too.
Anomalures (Family Anomaluridae) - iNaturalist
The Anomaluridae are a family of rodents found in central Africa. They are known as anomalures or scaly-tailed squirrels. The seven extant species are classified into three genera.
Anomaluridae - mindat.org
The Anomaluridae are a family of rodents found in central Africa. They are known as anomalures or scaly-tailed squirrels. The seven extant species are classified into three genera. Most are brightly coloured.
Anomalures (Anomaluridae) - Know Your Mammals
Welcome to the fascinating world of Anomalures (Anomaluridae), a family of mammals known for their remarkable gliding abilities and unique adaptations. These
Anomaluridae - GBIF
Anomaluridae in GBIF Secretariat (2023). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-10-31.
Springhares, flying and flightless scaly-tailed squirrels ...
2024年2月6日 · The Anomaluridae are commonly named “flying scaly-tailed squirrels” due to their remarkable adaptation to gliding (Julliot et al., 1998). Zenkerellidae is an elusive monotypic family, with little knowledge available about its ecological, behavioral, and dietary habits.
Morphological peculiarities in the integument of enigmatic …
To summarize, Anomaluridae are characterized by a unique set of integumentary features. Some of them, but not all, are specific adaptations to gliding. The others are associated with a very specific lifestyle, which combines arboreal locomotion and the use of tube‐shaped shelters.
Mammal Species of the World - Browse: Anomaluridae - Bucknell …
Mammal Species of the World: Information on Anomaluridae
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