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Ezo Chipmunk
The Ezo chipmunk is a subspecies or Population (biology), local population of the Siberian chipmunk; it is found in what was once known as Ezo, namely Hokkaidō, Japan, and Sakhalin and the Southern Kuriles, Russia. Taxonomy The Ezo chipmunk was first Species description, described by Philipp Franz von Siebold in 1824, shortly after his arrival in Japan: "''Myoxus lineatus'', its back marked and distinguished with five stripes, verging on black, that run the length of its body, lives on the island of Ezo; body 6½ inches, tail 4½ inches."M. lineatus tergo lineis quinque longitudinalibus nigrescentibus notato, habitat in insula Jezo. Longitudo corporis 6½ poll. caudae 4½ poll. As such, the Type (biology)#Type specimen, type specimens are credited by Oldfield Thomas in his series of papers on the Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford, Duke of Bedford's "Malcolm Playfair Anderson#Career, zoological exploration" of east Asia as "representing the first mammal ever described from Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, and education. IUCN's mission is to "influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable". Over the past decades, IUCN has widened its focus beyond conservation ecology and now incorporates issues related to sustainable development in its projects. IUCN does not itself aim to mobilize the public in support of nature conservation. It tries to influence the actions of governments, business and other stakeholders by providing information and advice and through building partnerships. The organization is best known to the wider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
