




Glaucomys sabrinus
The Northern Flying Squirrel is a cute little animal that can glide through the air! It has big eyes and soft fur, making it a special friend of the night.
Hábitat: Forests
The Northern Flying Squirrel has soft, reddish-brown fur on its back and a creamy white belly. It has very large, dark eyes for seeing at night, and a flattened, bushy tail. A loose skin membrane, called a patagium, stretches from its wrists to ankles, making it look distinct from other squirrels.





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Northern Flying Squirrels help spread tree seeds and fungi spores throughout forests.
These furry friends 'talk' using chirps, clicks, and hisses in the darkness.
They can flip 180 degrees in the air just before landing on a tree!
They sometimes use old woodpecker holes or abandoned bird nests as homes.
Northern Flying Squirrel can glide hundreds of feet because of its special skin membrane that acts like a parachute.
Northern Flying Squirrel has huge, dark eyes that help them see very well, even on the darkest nights, to find food.
Northern Flying Squirrel can steer itself mid-air because its flattened tail acts like a rudder, guiding its glides.
Eats a mix of forest treats like nuts, seeds, fungi, and even some insects.
Strix occidentalis
A main predator in some forest regions.
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Martes americana
A swift ground and tree predator.
Quercus rubra
Relies on acorns from this tree for food.
Rhizopogon vinicolor
An important part of their fungi diet.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
Este rasgo identifica organismos cuya dieta incluye tanto materia vegetal como animal.
Los animales arborícolas viven principalmente en los árboles, utilizándolos como refugio, alimento y protección contra los depredadores.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Los animales planeadores se mueven por el aire lanzándose y manteniendo el vuelo con estructuras corporales especializadas, sin batir las alas.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
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Peligro
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Always watch from a distance and don't try to touch wild animals.
22-31 cm
0.065-0.14 kg
3-5 años
19 km/h
Eats a mix of forest treats like nuts, seeds, fungi, and even some insects.
Forests
Foraging
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