Petinomys fuscocapillus 123Petinomys crinitus (Hollister, 1911)
Basilan Flying Squirrel
description: Smaller than P. mindanensis, P. crinitus is sim-
ilar to but slightly smaller than Hylopetes nigripes. It has
small ears, each with three tufts of hair, one below and one
on each side; grayish brown feet; and a brown tail, which is
rather distichous.
size: Male—HB 310.0 mm; T 260.0 mm.
Sex not stated—Mass 1130.0 g.
distribution: The Basilan fl ying squirrel is found on the
islands of Basilan, Mindanao, Dinagat, and Siargao in the
Philippines.
geographic variation: None.
conservation: IUCN status—least concern. Population
trend—stable.
habitat: This species occurs in a variety of habitats, from
lowla nds to mont a ne forest s, a lt houg h it seems to prefer oa k
(Quercus) woodlands at higher elevations. It also is reported
to prefer primary stands and thus is likely to be at risk be-
cause of forest clearing for timber and agriculture.natural history: This rare species from four islands in
the Philippines appears to be limited to the Mindanao Mam-
malian Province. Nothing is known about its ecology and
behavior.general references: Dupont and Rabor 1973; Heaney
and Rabor 1982; Heaney, Tabaranza, et al. 2006.Petinomys fuscocapillus (Jerdon, 1847)
Travancore Flying Squirreldescription: The upper parts are a rufescent fulvous or dark
brownish hue. The cheeks, chin and underparts are rufous-
white.size: Female—HB 319.7 mm; T 287.1 mm.
Sex not stated—HB 337.1 mm; T 250.0 mm; Mass 712.0 g.Petinomys Thomas, 1908
Eight species are recognized in this genus.