Flying squirrels have small rounded heads, large black eyes, prominent ears, long whiskers ... The general color of the upper portions of the body, head and tail of the southern flying squirrel is ...

And with eyes covering almost their entire head, they have nearly 360-degree vision too ... and help him spot the fast-flying female flies, while the smaller ommatidia help him hone in on details.

Aside from their patagia, flying squirrels look similar to their grounded cousins, with small rounded faces, prominent ears, and fluffy tails that can be as long as their bodies. Their eyes are ...