What so special about flying squirrels?

Answer 1

The flying squirrel has many adaptations. The flying squirrel has developed a good sense of balance, a fluffy tail that balances out and stabilizes the flight, and they can glide over 600 feet.

Answer 2

Here are some interesting facts on flying squirrels. for starters a flying squirrel can glide at a distance of 200 ft. The flying squirrel is capable of flying at a speed of 20 mph. a southern fling squirrel has a gray stripe down its back to camouflage its self from predators. the predators of flying squirrels are usually big birds like owls, crows, and hawks.

Answer 3

During the breeding season, noisy mating chases take place when one or more males pursue a female through the trees.

About 3 young comprise a litter. At birth they are hairless, blind and their ears are closed. Newborns weigh about 1/2 ounce (14 g) at birth and 3 to 4 ounces (84 to 112 g) at 5 weeks. Young begin to explore outside the nest about the time they are weaned at 10 to 12 weeks. At weaning they are about half of their adult weight.

Home range size depends on the season and availability of food. It may vary from 1 to 100 acres (0.4 to 40 ha). Squirrels move within their range according to availability of food. They often seek mast bearing forests in fall and favor tender buds in elm and maple forests in the spring.

During fall, squirrels may travel 50 miles (80 km) or more in search of better habitat. Squirrel populations periodically rise and fall. During periods of high populations, squirrels especially gray squirrels may go on mass emigrations.

Squirrels are a food source for hawks, owls, snakes, and several mammalian predators. Predation seems to have little effect on squirrel populations.

Typically about half the squirrels in a population die each year. In the wild, squirrels over 4 years old are rare, while in captivity individuals may live 10 years or more.

Answer 4

Flying squirrels are special because they possess a skin membrane called a patagium that allows them to glide from tree to tree, covering distances of up to 150 feet. This unique adaptation enables them to move smoothly and efficiently through the forest canopy, making them excellent tree-dwelling creatures. Additionally, their large eyes and keen sense of hearing help them navigate and locate food in the darkness of night.

Answer 5

They fly, that's like asking whats so special about a flying human. Its obviuos IT CAN FLY! that is all.

Answer 6

flying squirrels are known in Michigan.

Answer 7

African or European swallow?