Nocturnal gliding possum

The Squirrel Glider Petaurus norfolcensis is a flying possum of the marsupial family and is about twice the size of the related Sugar Glider P. breviceps.  It measures 210 mm in body length, with a 270 mm tail and weighs 230 g. It is one of the wrist-winged gliders of this genus and, like most of the wrist-winged gliders, the Squirrel Glider is endemic to Australia. The Squirrel Glider eats mostly fruit and insects. They can glide up to 15 metres from tree to tree but tend not to glide in captivity.

Photo: Anna Greig

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