What does a sugar glider's tail do?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

It is these flaps that enable them to glide.

Answer 5

it wiggles like a worm