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Distribution and ethology of Petaurista philippensis in Rajasthan - Couverture souple

Koli, Vijay Kumar; Bhatnagar, Chhaya

 
9783659771064: Distribution and ethology of Petaurista philippensis in Rajasthan
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659771066 ISBN 13 : 9783659771064
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

The purpose of the study was to examine the occurrence, distribution and ethology of Indian Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista philippensis Elliot 1839) in Rajasthan, India. Distribution of this species was restricted only in southern part of the state. Distribution was patchy in deciduous forests of four districts (i.e., Udaipur, Pratapgarh, Banswara and Dungarpur) and found confined in Madhuca indica groves and belts. It was primary cavity dweller. P. philippensis is nocturnal glider, spending the daytime asleep in tree cavities and comes out at dusk, while retires before dawn. Gliding of P. philippensis was always observed from tree top to lower heights using patagium. Feeding of the species was recorded on 20 plant species and Madhuca indica was preferred species. The most consumed food part was the pith (78.06%) with other plant parts (twigs, leaves, bark, flowers, buds, fruits and seeds). Deforestation, hunting, formation of national highways and myths among tribes were major conservation problems to the species in Rajasthan.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The purpose of the study was to examine the occurrence, distribution and ethology of Indian Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista philippensis Elliot 1839) in Rajasthan, India. Distribution of this species was restricted only in southern part of the state. Distribution was patchy in deciduous forests of four districts (i.e., Udaipur, Pratapgarh, Banswara and Dungarpur) and found confined in Madhuca indica groves and belts. It was primary cavity dweller. P. philippensis is nocturnal glider, spending the daytime asleep in tree cavities and comes out at dusk, while retires before dawn. Gliding of P. philippensis was always observed from tree top to lower heights using patagium. Feeding of the species was recorded on 20 plant species and Madhuca indica was preferred species. The most consumed food part was the pith (78.06%) with other plant parts (twigs, leaves, bark, flowers, buds, fruits and seeds). Deforestation, hunting, formation of national highways and myths among tribes were major conservation problems to the species in Rajasthan.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Vijay Kumar Koli is Assistant Professor at Department of Zoology, University College of Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan (India). He served as a permanent faculty in the department from 2012 to till date. He got his Ph.D. degree from the same university on the natural history of Indian Giant Flying Squirrel.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659771066
ISBN 13 
9783659771064
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
196
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