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Squirrel glider

Order : Diprotodontia
Family : Petauridae
Species : Petaurus norfolcensis

 

The Squirrel glider is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the squirrel glider

Squirrel gliders are similar to Sugar gliders in colouring but are almost twice their size when fully grown.

Home > Environmental Information > Rare Plants and Animals > Threatened Species on our Roadsides - The Squirrel Glider Threatened Species on our Roadsides - The Squirrel GliderThe Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a small (Head-body: 18-23 cm) nocturnal gliding possum that breeds and roosts in tree hollows.

Identification The Squirrel Glider is similar to its more common relative, the Sugar Glider, but has a bushier, more softly furred tail and is almost double the weight.

Like most of the wrist-winged gliders, the Squirrel Glider is endemic to Australia.

nocturnal: Hollows in trees are essential as den sites, as the squirrel glider is nocturnal and this will allow the squirrel glider to sleep during the day and become active at night.

Petaurus norfolcensis is found in eastern Australia.

Since squirrel gliders are a bit larger than sugar gliders friends, the diet above is more likely to be more than one searving.

Squirrel glider is usually not found along the coastal areas of NSW but prefers woodlands and sclerophyll forests in the inland.

Squirrel Gliders are up to twice the size of Sugar Gliders, with a head and body length of about 20 cm.

Squirrel Gliders compared to Sugar Gliders Squirrel gliders are larger and can weigh over 100 grams more than an adult sugar glider.

The squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is listed as VULNERABLE on the schedules of the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act.

x&&i Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis)The squirrel glider is rare for most of its range along the east coast of Australia.

Squirrel Gliders are very rare and are on the threatened animals list. (Full text)

Squirrel Gliders are very rare and are on the threatened animals list. (Full text)

Like most of the wrist-winged gliders, the Squirrel Glider is endemic to Australia. (Full text)

The Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a gliding possum of the Marsupial family Petauridae. (Full text)

Like most of the wrist-winged gliders, the Squirrel Glider is endemic to Australia. (Full text)

The Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a gliding possum of the Marsupial family Petauridae. (Full text)

Holland Abstract The Squirrel Glider Petaurus norfolcensis is classified as an exudivore/insectivore feeder, with staple dietary items including insects, insect exudates and plant exudates. (Full text)

Squirrel Gliders are small nocturnal possum which are considered vulnerable in our area. (Full text)

The average adult squirrel glider is 48cm long including their tail. (Full text)

Petaurus norfolcensis (Kerr, 1792) The Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a gliding possum of the Marsupial family Petauridae. (Full text)

Squirrel Gliders are similar to Sugar Gliders but with a longer, more pointed face; lengthier and narrower ears and what really differentiates them from Sugar Gliders is their thicker, bushier tail which is quite stunning! (Full text)

Petaurus norfolcensis is a species included under Schedule 2 of the Threatened Species Conservation Act, and is a Vulnerable Species State wide. (Full text)

Like most of the wrist-winged gliders, the Squirrel Glider is endemic to Australia. (Full text)

Other descriptions of Squirrel Glider Squirrel Glider Conservation status: Lower Risk Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Marsupialia Order: Diprotodontia Family: Petauridae Genus: Petaurus Species: norfolcensis Binomial name Petaurus norfolcensis (Kerr, 1792) The Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a gliding possum of the Marsupial family Petauridae. (Full text)

Many aspects of the local ecology and the biogeographical distribution of sugar and squirrel gliders are consistent with the hypothesis that there is asymmetrical competition between the two species in which the squirrel glider is competitively dominant to the sugar (Full text)

1. Petaurus, genus Petaurus -- (a genus of Phalangeridae)
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genus Petaurus
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