Southern Flying Squirrel
探検哺乳類
Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
The Southern Flying Squirrel is a small, cute animal that glides through the trees. With its big eyes and fluffy tail, it loves to play and explore at night!
生息地: Forests
外見
The Southern Flying Squirrel has soft, dense fur that is brownish-grey on its back and sides, contrasting with a pure white belly. It features large, dark eyes for nocturnal vision and a flattened, bushy tail. A distinct loose flap of skin, called a patagium, extends between its front and hind limbs.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Mammalia目Rodentia科Sciuridae属Glaucomys
カテゴリ
哺乳類レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Southern Flying Squirrels sometimes eat birds' eggs or even baby birds for protein!
These tiny gliders steer themselves by moving their wrists and ankles while airborne!
They huddle together in tree holes during winter to stay warm, sometimes 20 squirrels!
They use their bushy tail like a parachute or rudder for incredible mid-air control!
特殊能力
能力
Aerial Navigator
Southern Flying Squirrels can glide gracefully between trees thanks to a special skin membrane, allowing agile, controlled flight.
能力
Night Vision Master
It has large, dark eyes that collect maximum light, helping it navigate and find food easily in the dark of night.
能力
Agile Acrobats
Southern Flying Squirrels are incredibly nimble climbers, able to cling to bark and make quick maneuvers in the forest canopy.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 21-26 cm
- 翼開長
- 20-25 cm
- 体重
- 0.05-0.08 kg
- 寿命
- 3-6 年
- Top Speed
- 40 km/h
- 一度の出産数
- 2-7
- 妊娠期間
- 37-41 日
食性と食事
An omnivore, it enjoys nuts, seeds, fruits, and even insects.
主な食物
- Nuts (acorns, hickory)
- Seeds
- Fruits
- Fungi
- Insects (moths, beetles)
- Bird eggs
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
A frequent nocturnal predator of flying squirrels.
eaten by
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Nocturnal predator that raids nests in tree cavities.
depends on
White Oak
Quercus alba
Relies on acorns from oak trees as a major food source.
shelters
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Often uses abandoned woodpecker holes for nesting and shelter.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
If you see a flying squirrel, watch quietly from a distance. They are shy and like to be left alone.
よくある質問
Southern Flying Squirrelの長さは何ですか？
21-26 cm
Southern Flying Squirrelの翼開長は何ですか？
20-25 cm
Southern Flying Squirrelの体重は何ですか？
0.05-0.08 kg
Southern Flying Squirrelの寿命は何ですか？
3-6 年
Southern Flying Squirrelのtop Speedは何ですか？
40 km/h
Southern Flying Squirrelは何を食べますか？
An omnivore, it enjoys nuts, seeds, fruits, and even insects.
Southern Flying Squirrelは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Southern Flying Squirrelはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
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