Anomaluridae
E736493
Anomaluridae is a family of African rodents, commonly known as scaly-tailed squirrels, characterized by their gliding membranes and distinctive keeled scales on the underside of their tails.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal family
ⓘ
rodent family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyMassRange | small to medium-sized rodents ⓘ |
| characteristic |
arboreal lifestyle
ⓘ
gliding membranes ⓘ keeled scales on underside of tail ⓘ nocturnal habits ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
anomalures
ⓘ
scaly-tailed squirrels ⓘ |
| diet |
folivorous
ⓘ
herbivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | true flying squirrels (Sciuridae) by tail scales ⓘ |
| distribution | Africa ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | at least Miocene ⓘ |
| glidingStructure | patagium extending between limbs ⓘ |
| habitat |
tropical forests
ⓘ
woodlands ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Anomalurus beecrofti
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Anomalurus derbianus NERFINISHED ⓘ Idiurus macrotis NERFINISHED ⓘ Idiurus zenkeri NERFINISHED ⓘ Zenkerella insignis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Anomaluromorpha
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mammalia NERFINISHED ⓘ Rodentia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
Anomalurus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Idiurus NERFINISHED ⓘ Zenkerella NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | gliding ⓘ |
| nativeTo | tropical Africa ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| roostSite | tree cavities ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | large eyes adapted for nocturnal vision ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often roost communally ⓘ |
| suborder | Anomaluromorpha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superfamily | Anomaluroidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailFeature | rows of keratinized scales on ventral surface ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
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