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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'.
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
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