Proceedings of the National Museum of Natural History, 2012, Nr 10, pages 42-52
Squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris L. (Rodentia, Sciuridae) in Ukraine (Modern State of the Population,
the Problems Intraspecific Structure). Message 1
Tsjupka V. O. Summary:
The area of Sciurus vulgaris L. in Ukraine during the last century acquired a pronounced mosaic
character. Its southern boundary is shifted considerably to the north. In the south and east of the country
formed numerically small local populations. The population in plains area was reduced in 10–15 times.
After the rapid growth of squirrel in the Crimea, in the first 2–3 ages decades after its introduction, the
population was on the verge of extinction. Depression acclimatization persists to this day. The total num-
ber of modern populations of squirrel common in Ukraine is 50–55 thousand. Intraspecific systematics
of this species requires special study.
Keywords:
squirrel, distribution, acclimatization, number, area, boundaries, taxonomy, subspecies.
Address:
National Museum of Natural History of the NAS of Ukraine
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