Flying Squirrel
The Flying Squirrel is a genus of rodents native to the forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. It is known for its unique gliding membrane, which allows it to glide from tree to tree.
The Flying Squirrel is a nocturnal and social animal that forages for a variety of nuts, seeds, and insects.
Flying Squirrel
Native To
Conservation Status
Average Height
1 - 1.5 feet
(0.3 - 0.5 m)
Average Weight
1 - 2 lbs
(0.5 - 0.9 kg)
Average Life Span
10 - 15 years
Gestation Period
40 - 45 days
Did You Know?
The Flying Squirrel doesn't actually fly; they glide between trees using a special membrane of skin called a patagium, which stretches from their wrists to their ankles.
They are nocturnal, meaning they are most active at night.
Flying Squirrels have excellent night vision, thanks to their large eyes.
They can steer and control their glides by adjusting the tension of their patagium and using their flattened tails as a rudder.
Their diet mainly consists of nuts, seeds, fruits, fungi, and sometimes insects or bird eggs.
Flying Squirrels often nest in tree cavities or build leafy nests called dreys.
There are over 50 different species of Flying Squirrels found around the world.
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