Yunnan Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista yunanensis
About the Yunnan Giant Flying Squirrel
The red giant flying squirrel or common giant flying squirrel (Petaurista petaurista) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae (squirrels). It is found in a wide variety of forest–types, plantations and more open habitats with scattered trees in Southeast Asia, ranging north to the Himalayas and southern and central China. One of the largest arboreal squirrels, all populations have at least some reddish-brown above and pale underparts, but otherwise there are significant geographic variations...
Key Facts
- Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Yunnan Giant Flying Squirrel?
The scientific name of the Yunnan Giant Flying Squirrel is Petaurista yunanensis.
How many Yunnan Giant Flying Squirrel sightings have been recorded?
27 observations of the Yunnan Giant Flying Squirrel have been recorded on iNaturalist.
