Does a sugar glider belong to the squirrel or mouse family?

Answer 1

Sugar Gliders are Marsupials and are a member of the Petauridae family; there are 11 species that belong to this family. The members of this family consist of possums which are the closest relatives of the sugar gliders except for perhaps other types of gliders.

The most immediate relatives are the five other gliders, also native to Australia. These include the Lesser glider, Greater glider, Squirrel glider, Mahogany glider (endangered) and Feathertail glider.

Answer 2

No: squirrel gliders and sugar gliders are two different species of glider. There are actually six different species of glider found in Australia. They include: * Yellow-bellied Glider - Petaurus australis * Sugar Glider - Petaurus breviceps * Squirrel Glider - Petaurus phalanger* Greater Glider - Petaurioides volans * Feathertail Glider - Acrobates pygmaeus * Mahogany Glider - Petaurus gracilis

Answer 3

Yes, a sugar glider is a mammal. Specifically, it is a marsupial.

Answer 4

Yes, the sugar glider is a mammal. It has hair, live young and produces milk for it's young. It is, however, not a placental mammal, as it is a marsupial.

Answer 5

Neither. Sugar gliders are marsupials, and related to possums (not opossums).