Southern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys volans
It has a brownish dorsal coat, a white underside, and large eyes. The patagium extends between its limbs for gliding. The tail is flattened.
How to identify
It has a brownish dorsal coat, a white underside, and large eyes. The patagium extends between its limbs for gliding. The tail is flattened.
Range
G. volans is found in the eastern United States and parts of southeastern Canada.
Habitat
G. volans prefers deciduous and mixed deciduous-coniferous forests.
Similar species
G. volans is smaller than G. sabrinus. While their ranges do not overlap significantly, where they do, size is the best distinguishing characteristic.
Name and etymology
volans: Latin for flying
At a glance
Range
G. volans is found in the eastern United States and parts of southeastern Canada.
Habitat
G. volans prefers deciduous and mixed deciduous-coniferous forests.
Guide
Mammals of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap