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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.
Waldo Mayer
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∙ 10y agoSugar gliders are marsupials, related to possums and are found in Australia. They are called "sugar gliders" because they prefer foods that are rich in sugar, such as nectar. They move through the air like a flying squirrel, essentially "gliding," hence the designation.
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What animal group is the sugar glider in?
Marsupial
What type of animal a sugar glider?
A sugar glider is a marsupial. It is a member of the possum family (not opossums, which are quite different).
What is so special about the animal known as the sugarglider?
The animal known as the sugar glider is a marsupial with the capability to glide through the air in a flying fashion. The sugar glider is rare and related to the possum.
Can a sugar glider take amoxicillin?
It is not a good idea to give your sugar glider (or any other animal) medication without the recommendation of an experienced vet.
What is the smallest animal in the order petaurus?
The smallest animal in the order Petaurus, which is an order in the possum family, is the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps). It is not the smallest glider: that honour goes to the Feathertail glider, but the Feathertail is in the order Diprotodontia.
Is the sugar glider a marsupialia?
The sugar glider is a marsupial
What is a female sugar glider called?
A female sugar glider.
What is female sugar glider called?
A female sugar glider.
What is the cross breed of the sugar glider?
The Sugar Glider is not a crossbreed; nor is it possible to cross it with any other animal. It is a marsupial which is native to Australia, although it is now also common throughout southeast Asia.
3 of your sugar glider's claws broke off what should you do?
Get an e-collar on the sugar glider to prevent the glider from self-mutilating, and then rush the sugar glider to an exotic vet immediately.
Which layer does the sugar glider live on the rainforest?
The sugar glider live in the canopy .
I am traveling with my family to Australia in spring I have a sugar glider and deffinatly do not want to leave him behind how can i bring him on the plane can i carry him as a carry on?
you can't bring a sugar glider over here. because A they are a naturaul animal here and you could introduce disease and be you do relise keeping a sugar glider is really cruel you horrible monster
