Japanese flying squirrel




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Japanese flying squirrel

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Japanese flying squirrel

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Sciuridae
Subfamily : Pteromyinae
Species : Pteromys momonga

 

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

Facts about the Japanese flying squirrel

A momonga (aka Pteromys momonga) is a flying squirrel found both in Europe and Asia. (Full text)

A Momonga (aka Pteromys momonga) is a flying squirrel found both in Europe and Asia. (Full text)

About Momonga A Momonga (aka Pteromys momonga) is a flying squirrel found both in Europe and Asia. (Full text)

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