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Glaucomys oregonensis

(Bachman, 1839)

Humboldt's Flying Squirrel

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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1010137
Element CodeAMAFB09040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVertebrate Animal
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCraniata
ClassMammalia
OrderRodentia
FamilySciuridae
GenusGlaucomys
Other Common Names
Humboldt's flying squirrel (EN)
Concept Reference
Arbogast, B.S., K.I. Schumacher, N.J. Kerhoulas, A.L. Bidlack, J.A. Cook, and G.J. Kenagy. 2017. Genetic data reveal a cryptic species of New World flying squirrel: Glaucomys oregonensis. Journal of Mammalogy 98(4):1027–1041.
Taxonomic Comments
Using a combination of mtDNA sequence and microsatellite data, Arbogast et al. (2017) determined that Glaucomys sabrinus, as currently recognized, is actually composed of 2 separate, apparently non-hybridizing species. Glaucomys oregonensis (Bachman, 1839), is the senior available name for this taxon.
Conservation Status
Review Date2018-09-06
Change Date2018-09-06
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
OregonS4Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
NevadaS2Yes
CanadaNNR
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaSNRYes
Roadless Areas (19)
California (14)
AreaForestAcres
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
Orleans Mtn. BSix Rivers National Forest17,183
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
Robinson PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,835
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
Trail LakeLassen National Forest1,124
Nevada (4)
AreaForestAcres
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
Rose - Big MeadowsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest311
Rose - North NotchHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest141
Rose - VerdiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,155
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
References (2)
  1. American Society of Mammalogists (ASM). 2024. The Mammal Diversity Database (MDD). Online. Available: www.mammaldiversity.org
  2. Arbogast, B.S., K.I. Schumacher, N.J. Kerhoulas, A.L. Bidlack, J.A. Cook, and G.J. Kenagy. 2017. Genetic data reveal a cryptic species of New World flying squirrel: <i>Glaucomys oregonensis</i>. Journal of Mammalogy 98(4):1027–1041.