Petinomys lugens (Thomas 1895)

[Sciuropterus] lugens Thomas 1895, Ann. Mus. Civ. Storia Nat. Genova, ser. 2a, 14: 666.

Type Locality: Indonesia, Mentawai Isls, Sipora Isl, "Si Oban".

Vernacular Names: Sipora Flying Squirrel.

Synonyms: Petinomys maerens (Miller 1903) .

Distribution: Sipora and N Pagai Islands (Sumatra, Indonesia).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Formerly included in hageni; but see Chasen and Kloss (1927:819) and Jenkins and Hill (1982). Part of the rodent fauna endemic to the Mentawai Archipelago (see comments under Leopoldamys siporanus).