Photographic record of Kashmir Gliding Squirrel Eoglaucomys fimbriatus (J.E. Gray, 1837) from the Gurez Valley, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Around 48 species of gliding squirrels are present in the world; found mainly in tropical regions of North America, Eurasia, and southeastern Asia. The Kashmir Gliding Squirrel Eoglaucomys fimbriatus is a rare species of rodent that belongs to the family Sciuridae. It is a nocturnal species, resting during the daytime in tree shelters and emerging at night to feed. This paper documents the direct sighting of the Kashmir Gliding Squirrel from the Gurrai Nallah, Gurez Valley of Jammu & Kashmir.
Authors
- Bilal A. Bhat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8596-7365)
- G.M. Lone
- Mazhar Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3831-653X)
- Arif Nabi Lone
Institutions
- University of Kashmir (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Threatened Taxa
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9328.16.11.26163-26166
- Primary Topic
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00