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Giant Flying Squirrel

author:Jiajinshan cultural     Time:2021-04-08    Click:496
Animal diversity-flying squirrels


It is large, 400 ~ 500mm in length and 2200 ~ 2450g in weight. The tail is round and longer than the body. Dark Brown or dark chestnut back hair; Pale orange-red ventral surface; black-brown underneck with Brown vertical lines extending down to the chest; lateral flight film, back coat with the same color Dorsum; black circles around the eyes; black spot on the back of the auricle with orange-yellow ears and eyes. The overall color scheme is darker in the adults and Brownish red and yellow in the PUPS. Inhabits in tropical rain forests, subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests and coniferous forests. To nest in a hollow tree or cave. It feeds on berries, pinecones, wild plantains, and leaves, and occasionally on insects.

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