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CAUGHT ON IT’S WHITE COAT” FIRST RECORD OF ALBINISM IN DUSKY-STRIPED SQUIRREL (Funambulus obscurus) AT HORTON PLAINS NATIONAL PARK, SRI LANKA

Abstract

Aberrant pelage colour patterns such as albinism have been reported in some mammal groups including rodents. The observation of colour abnormalities in wild animals is an isolated event because these abnormalities are rare. Here we report the first albinism record of the dusky-striped squirrel (Funambulus obscurus) in cloud forest habitats in Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka.

Keywords: albinism, Dusky-striped squirrel, rodent, tropical mammals, Sri Lanka

How to Cite: Jayakody,J.A.D.D.P,Dharmarathne,W.D.S.C, (2018). CAUGHT ON IT’S WHITE COAT” FIRST RECORD OF ALBINISM IN DUSKY-STRIPED SQUIRREL (Funambulus obscurus) AT HORTON PLAINS NATIONAL PARK, SRI LANKA.WILDLANKA, 6(2):Pages 094-099

Published On:2018-06-30

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