The southern flying squirrel is found throughout the eastern U.S., from Maine south to Florida and west from Minnesota south to Texas. A flying squirrel's wingspread is two feet long. Flying squirrels Fore feet have 4 toes, the Hind feet have 5 toes, with sharp curved claws covered with hair. Flying squirrels can easily forage for food in the night, given their highly developed sense of smell.
They harvest fruits, nuts, fungi, and birds' eggs. Flying squirrel is a type of squirrel best known for its ability to "fly". There are about 50 different species of flying squirrel that can be found all around the world. Best known are North American and South American flying squirrel which inhabit north and south part of America and Canada. Flying squirrels are not endangered. Flying squirrel usually reaches 12 inches in length including the tail, and weighs between 4 and 6.5 ounces. There known as rodents. The giant Asian flying squirrel has been known to make gliding flights as far as 165 feet! There are many species of flying squirrel, differing in size and color. There are normally found in trees, though are hard to see because they are fast and small. Most flying squirrels live for 11 to 13 years. Their large eyes help them skillfully climb trees and avoid predators. Squirrels are born blind. Ashleigh
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Jennifer Hirschboeck
5/14/2021 02:26:28 pm
The image is of a sugar glider. Flying squirrels have much larger heads.
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