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Kingdom=Animalia
Superphylum=Lophotrochozoa
Phylum=Mollusca
Class=Gastropoda
Subclass=Orthogastropoda
Order=Littorinimorpha
Superfamily=Stromboidea
Family=Strombidae
Genus=Dolomena
Species=variabilis?
Binomial name=Dolomena variabilis?
Common name=Variable Conch?
Finlayson/ Variable Squirrel
With the demolition of Bidadari in the next few months, what will be the fate of these beautiful Finlayson Squirrels, which is known only to inhabit in that area? Trapped and moved to another local site? or send back to the country of origin? With the understanding that these squirrels are a pest to trees, what will happen to them?
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Interesting Facts: The Variable Squirrel or Finlayson's squirrel is native to Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and South Vietnam. However, in recent years, several were spotted in the wild in Singapore. Possibly, escapees or released by irresponsible pet owners. The Variable Squirrel may look adorable but it may cause threats to our biodiversity and habitat destruction. In Italy, two pairs of the Variable Squirrel were released in a park in the 1980s. Today, about fifty Variable Squirrels were reported in the original release area. Variable Squirrels are known to strip off tree barks, causing damages to the trees.
In Great Britain, the introduction of Grey Squirrel has caused a progressive disappearance of the native Red Squirrel. Will the Variable Squirrel threatens our native Slender Squirrel and Plantain Squirrel?
Source: www.wildsingapore.per.sg/discovery/factsheet/squirrelvari...
Two species of this wader occur in New Zealand-the South Island pied oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus finschi), which is only subspecifically different from the European bird, and the variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor), which is a species found only in New Zealand. The South Island pied oystercatcher breeds only in the South Island; the variable oystercatcher breeds in North, South, Stewart, and Chatham Islands.
In spite of its scientific name, the variable oyster-catcher (as its common name suggests) may occur in pied or black plumage or in a range of plumages intermediate between these two. It was originally named after the black phase and before it was realised that its other colour phases all belonged to the same species. The South Island pied oyster-catcher, on the other hand, has a constant pied plumage and is noticeably smaller than the variable oystercatcher. Totally black and intermediate mottled forms of the variable oystercatcher will not easily be confused with the South Island pied oystercatcher, but the pied form may be, for it is almost as white below as the South Island pied oystercatcher and also has a white rump. The boundaries between its black and white areas are, however, not so precise below, and there is a mottled band on the leading edges of its underwing surfaces. Its white rump patch is only a band across the base of the tail instead of a broad wedge extending to the middle of the back, as in the South Island pied oystercatcher. And, finally, the white bars on the backs of its wings, as seen in flight, are short and narrow instead of long and broad.
In both species the sexes are very similar in appearance, except that the females are a little bigger than the males. There are differences in behaviour between the two species: the South Island pied oystercatcher breeds inland mainly on shingly river beds; the variable oystercatcher breeds on coastal sand dunes. The South Island pied oystercatcher breeds earlier than the variable and is mainly a migrant, moving to the mudflats of Auckland and Northland in winter, whereas the variable oystercatcher is predominantly sedentary.
The totally black form of the variable oystercatcher is uncommon, except in a few localities in the South Island. It is the dominant oystercatcher about Foveaux Strait.
The long, stout, and orange-red bill, scarlet eyes, and pink legs and feet of both species clearly characterise these waders in the field, as does their shrill flight call of “kleep, kleep”.
Nests are simple scrapes in shingle or sand, and two or three stone-coloured eggs, heavily marked with patches of light or dark brown, are the usual clutch. During the breeding season a trilling, bubbling song is heard.
This is a male of the Carribbean race of this species. taken at the La Selva Research Station, Costa Rica
A male Variable Damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum) at a marlpit in Cheshire. A notable species anywhere it is found in the UK.
A pair of variable triplefins (Forsterygion varium) in breeding colours at Mathesons bay, Leigh, New Zealand.
While wandering around the area of the Big Obsidian Flow at Newberry National Volcanic Monument south of Bend, Oregon, I came across this possible immature Aeshna interrupta. It first landed low on a bush about three feet from me while I was photographing some damselflies. Almost immediately, it took off and lit on a nearby tree. Photo taken Aug. 9, 2009.
Eresia ithomioides eutropia. I was going crazy looking for this exact pattern among the longwings (Helconiinae), and finally discovered that this is a true brushfoot (Nymphalinae) horning in on this longwing mimicry complex.
Variable ladybird, Coelophora inaequalis, on Dune Fan Flower, Scaevola calendulacea. Garie, Royal National Park, NSW Australia, April 2013.
These butterflies are in the same family as the Mourning Cloaks - Brushfoot or Nymphalinae - but they are smaller. We noticed them sitting on the road and then flying up as we approached. One of the places we stopped had dozens of these little guys flying all over the place. You can see the white spots characteristic of the Variable Checkerspot on the abdomen.
Along with its cousin the Pied Oyster Catcher and Red or Black-Billed Gulls, this bird is concentrating on finding more lunch!
Another shot of a Variable Squirrel (Callosciurus finlaysonii) seen in Saranrom Park, Bangkok, Thailand.
Mandara, Harare. Always looks spectacular when the light is right. The most common sunbird seen around town.
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