Japanese giant flying squirrel



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Some facts about the
Japanese giant flying squirrel

Adult weight : 1.65 kg (3.63 lbs)

Maximum longevity : 19 years

Weight at birth : 0.005 kg (0.011 lbs)

Source: AnAge, licensed under CC

Japanese giant flying squirrel

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Pteromyinae
Species : Petaurista leucogenys

 

The Japanese giant flying squirrel is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Namings for the Japanese giant flying squirrel
A young / baby of a Japanese giant flying squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Japanese giant flying squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
Countries
China and Japan

Facts about the Japanese giant flying squirrel

Japanese Giant Flying Squirrel or Petaurista leucogenys is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . (Full text)

Petaurista leucogenys is primarily a canopy dweller (92%, 94%). (Full text)

1. Petaurista, genus Petaurista -- (very large Asiatic flying squirrels)
Petaurista
genus Petaurista
(Source WordNet)

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