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No, they cannot. The only mammal that can truly fly is the bat. Flying squirrels use special membranes which stretch between their ankles and wrists to catch air currents, thereby gliding between trees, much the way the sugar gliders do.
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Habitat for flying squirrel?
What is the habitat of a flying squirrel What is the habitat of a flying squirrel
When was Kashmir Flying Squirrel created?
Kashmir Flying Squirrel was created in 1837.
What is a fairydiddle?
It is a nickname for a red squirrel or flying squirrel
What is the genius and species of a flying squirrel?
The flying squirrels, scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini, are a tribe of squirrels (family Sciuridae). There are 43 species in this tribe, the largest of which is the woolly flying squirrel (Eupetaurus cinereus). The two species of the genus Glaucomys (Glaucomys sabrinus and Glaucomys volans) are native to North America, and the Siberian flying squirrel is native to parts of northern Europe (Pteromys volans).Flying squirrels are mammals. Thorington and Hoffman (2005) recognize 15 genera of flying squirrels in two subtribes. * Tribe Pteromyini - flying squirrels ** Subtribe Glaucomyina *** Eoglaucomys, one species, the Kashmir Flying Squirrel (Eoglaucomys fimbriatus). *** Glaucomys (American flying squirrels), two species, the Northern flying squirrel and the Southern flying squirrel, North America *** Hylopetes, seven species, southeast Asia,laredo *** Iomys, one species, Horsfield's Flying Squirrel, Malaysia and Indonesia *** Petaurillus (pygmy flying squirrels), three species, Borneo and Malaya *** Petinomys, nine species, southeast Asia ** Subtribe Pteromyina *** Aeretes, one species, the Groove-toothed Flying Squirrel or North Chinese Flying Squirrel (A. melanopterus), northeast China *** Aeromys, two species, Thailand to Borneo *** Belomys, one species, the hairy-footed flying squirrel (B. pearsonii), southeast Asia. *** Biswamoyopterus, one species, the Namdapha flying squirrel, India *** Eupetaurus, one species, the woolly flying squirrel, Kashmir; rare *** Petaurista (giant flying squirrels), five species, southeast Asia (including the Japanese giant flying squirrel, the Red giant flying squirrel, and the giant flying-squirrel) *** Pteromys, two species, Finland to Japan (including the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel) *** Pteromyscus, one species, the Smoky Flying Squirrel, southern Thailand to Borneo *** Trogopterus, one species, the complex-toothed flying squirrel, China
What is a half squirrel half bird called?
Are you sure you're not talking about a flying squirrel? They don't fly, but they glide. I don't think there is such thing as a half bird, half squirrel. If there is, combine bird and squirrel. (Squird or Birrel or something)
Habitat for flying squirrel?
What is the habitat of a flying squirrel What is the habitat of a flying squirrel
Is flying squirrel a reptile?
No, a flying squirrel is a mammal.
Does the northern flying squirrel like the southern flying squirrel?
Answer is No
Is a flying squirrel a flying mammal?
A Mammal. It is a squirrel. I had 3 pet flying squirrels when I was young.
When was Arrow Flying Squirrel created?
Arrow Flying Squirrel was created in 1766.
When was Smoky Flying Squirrel created?
Smoky Flying Squirrel was created in 1873.
When was Bartel's Flying Squirrel created?
Bartel's Flying Squirrel was created in 1939.
When was Kashmir Flying Squirrel created?
Kashmir Flying Squirrel was created in 1837.
When was Siberian Flying Squirrel created?
Siberian Flying Squirrel was created in 1758.
When was Rocky the Flying Squirrel created?
Rocky the Flying Squirrel was created in 1959.
What is a habit of a flying squirrel?
flying
What kind of squirrel can fly?
a flying squirrel
