One of the 2 wrist-winged gliders on WAnimals
Mammals · Diprotodontia · Petauridae
Petaurus breviceps
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It can glide up to 50 metres between trees thanks to a membrane of skin stretched between its front and hind limbs, a case of convergent evolution with the flying squirrels.
Weight
80 g – 170 g
Size
12 cm – 30 cm
Life expectancy
5 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Family group
Lives in small family groups with close bonds.
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Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info) · MSD Veterinary Manual · San Diego Zoo · Animal Diversity Web · JungleDragon · VCA Animal Hospitals · SeaWorld · Animalia.bio
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Sugar Glider — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about sugar glider.