The "sugar" part of the sugar glider's name comes from the fact that these marsupials have a preference for sweet foods, even though fruits, nectar and saps are not the only thing they eat.
The "glider" part of their name comes from the fact that they can glide from treetop to treetop (or power poles and other high points). They have a skin membrane which extends from their wrists to their ankles. When they launch out into the air, they spread their limbs and the skin membranes catch the air currents and allow them to glide to another level.
The physiological reason for their gliding is this: Sugar gliders are tree-dwelling creatures which rarely go down to the ground. They have a membrane which stretches from the equivalent of their ankles to their wrists. As they launch out into space, the membrane extends to catch the air currents, and enable these very light creatures to glide between treetops or other high points.
Sugar Gliders have tails to help them balance it the air. Their tail also work like a steering wheel, which helps them steer through the air.
It is these flaps that enable them to glide.
it wiggles like a worm
yes they are about 12in nose to tail. nose to the base of their tail is about 5"-6".
An adult sugar glider can be 11 inches long from nose to tail. Of that amount, 6 or 7 inches of it is it's tail. Hope this helped! :)
No, sugar gliders do not have jobs.
No, sugar gliders are not racist.
Adult Sugar gliders vary from 37 - 40 cm in length, with half that length being their tail.
what instincts do sugar gliders born with
In India u cant get sugar gliders...... It is not legal in India to keep sugar gliders as pets..... Moreover sugar gliders are very difficult to tame......
im not sure to be exact but they have a very long tail. i read online just now that they are 5-6 inches but not including tail.
Sugar gliders get most of their water from their foods.
Adult Sugar gliders vary from 37 - 40 cm in length, with half that length being their tail.
No, Sugar Gliders are Marsupials and Squirrels are Rodents
No. Sugar Gliders are active all year round.