Least ConcernRed-bellied Squirrel
Sciurus aureogaster
One of the 13 squirrels on WAnimals
Mammals · Rodentia · Sciuridae
Glaucomys volans
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Despite its common name it does not really fly but glides on the patagium stretched between its limbs, covering considerable distances between trees.
Weight
47 g – 65 g
Life expectancy
5 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; NHPBS NatureWorks; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Animalia.bio; Texas Tech Mammals of Texas; DiscoverLife; Animal Diversity Web; PMC (genome assembly study)
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 16.
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