Krefft's Glider
Petaurus notatus
About the Krefft's Glider
Krefft's glider (Petaurus notatus) is a species of arboreal nocturnal gliding possum, a type of small marsupial. It is native to most of eastern mainland Australia and has been introduced to Tasmania. Populations of Petaurus from New Guinea and Indonesia previously classified under P. breviceps are also tentatively classified under P. notatus by the American Society of Mammalogists, but likely represent a complex of distinct species. As most captive gliders referred to as "sugar gliders" in...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Krefft's Glider?
The scientific name of the Krefft's Glider is Petaurus notatus.
How many Krefft's Glider sightings have been recorded?
2,254 observations of the Krefft's Glider have been recorded on iNaturalist.
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