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Indian giant flying squirrel
Adult weight : 1.652 kg (3.6344 lbs)
Gestation : 46 days
Weaning : 91 days
Litter size : 1
Weight at birth : 0.056 kg (0.1232 lbs)
Indian giant flying squirrel
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Pteromyinae
Species : Petaurista philippensis
The Indian 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 Indian giant flying squirrel
A young / baby of a Indian giant flying squirrel is called a 'pup, kit or kitten'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Indian giant flying squirrel group is called a 'dray or scurry'.
Facts about the Indian giant flying squirrel
Petaurista philippensis, commonly known as Indian giant flying squirrel, is one of three flying squirrel species native to Taiwan. (Full text)
¡@ Petaurist a philippensis is a nocturnal, solitary (Full text)