Southern flying squirrel - Wikipedia
The southern flying squirrel or the assapan (Glaucomys volans) is one of three species of flying squirrel found in North America. It is found in deciduous and mixed woods in the eastern half of North America, from southeastern Canada to Florida.
Southern Flying Squirrel - Facts, Diet, Habitat ... - Animalia
The southern flying squirrel or the assapan (Glaucomys volans) is one of three species of the genus Glaucomys and one of three flying squirrel species found in North America. It is found in deciduous and mixed woods in the eastern half of North America, from …
Southern Flying Squirrel | NC Wildlife
The southern flying squirrel is smaller than its northern cousin and ranks as the smallest of the state’s 5 tree squirrel species, which include the red squirrel, fox squirrel and gray squirrel. It weighs no more than 2 or 3 oz. and measures from 8 1/2 in. to 9 7/8 in., including a 3- …
Flying Squirrels - National Wildlife Federation
The southern flying squirrel is found throughout the eastern United States, from Maine south to Florida and west from Minnesota south to Texas. The northern flying squirrel has a much patchier distribution, but is found primarily in the Northeast, along the …
Flying Squirrels: A Field Note - U.S. National Park Service
Southern flying squirrels (Glaucomys volans) can be found across the National Capital Region (NCR) and are widespread and abundant across eastern forests. Measuring only ten inches from nose to tail, they can be recognized by their white belly fur and tan or brown fur along their backs.
Southern Flying Squirrel [Size, Habitat, Flying Habits, And More]
Southern flying squirrels are small animals weighing at most four ounces. They live in heavily wooded areas, preferring broadleaf trees. The rodents fly by using a gliding membrane that stretches between their four legs. They are nocturnal and primarily arboreal animals that nest in …
Glaucomys volans (southern flying squirrel) - ADW
Glaucomys volans, better known as the southern flying squirrel, is predominately found throughout the eastern half of the United States, as far west as the Great Plains. The southern flying squirrel is also found as far north as Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick and as far south as Honduras.
Southern Flying Squirrel - Animal Spot
Southern flying squirrel is one of the only two types of Flying squirrels found in North America. It is slightly smaller in size than the other one that is found in this region. This species of mammal is amazing to observe and know about. They are as cute as any squirrel and as efficient as any other flying creature.
Southern Flying Squirrel - ESF
Flying squirrels have small rounded heads, large black eyes, prominent ears, long whiskers, and well-furred tails. Their fur is dense, soft and silky. The tail is horizontally (dorso-ventrally) flattened, the long hairs forming nearly parallel sides and a rounded tip.
Glaucomys volans (Linnaeus); Southern Flying Squirrel
Nov 26, 2005 · Glaucomys volans -- Southern Flying Squirrel. Physical Characteristics : Southern flying squirrels are small tree squirrels with large eyes and a broad, flattened, well-furred tail. The brownish dorsal pelage is fine, soft, and dense.