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The northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) is one of three species of the genus Glaucomys, the only flying squirrels found in North America. [2] [3] They are found in coniferous and mixed coniferous forests across much of Canada, from Alaska to Nova Scotia, and south to the mountains of North Carolina and west to Utah in the United States.
Species are listed by common name, scientific name, and relative abundance. [1] ... Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus, u; American red squirrel, ...
Flying squirrels (scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini) are a tribe of 50 species of squirrels in the family Sciuridae.Despite their name, they are not in fact capable of full flight in the same way as birds or bats, but they are able to glide from one tree to another with the aid of a patagium, a furred skin membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle.
Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus [n 4] LC (Carolina northern flying squirrel G. s. coloratus and Virginia northern flying squirrel G. s. fuscus: E) Humboldt's flying squirrel, Glaucomys oregonensis NE; Southern flying squirrel, Glaucomys volans [n 4] LC
Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus Northern flying squirrel. Distribution: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, western and central Massachusetts, and northwestern Connecticut. Subspecies: Glaucomys sabrinus macrotis according to Hall (1981) and Thorrington and Hoffman (2005).
Family: Sciuridae. White-tailed antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus); Northern flying squirrel (Gluacomys sabrinus); Yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventris); Alpine chipmunk (Neotamias alpinus)
Common name Scientific name Status Notes Distribution Eastern gray squirrel. Sciurus carolinensis: Common Statewide Fox squirrel: Sciurus niger: Uncommon Southern and western American red squirrel: Tamiasciurus hudsonicus: Common Statewide Northern flying squirrel: Glaucomys sabrinus: Rare Northern Southern flying squirrel: Glaucomys volans ...
California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi) Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae. Thirty species of squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots occur in California. Subfamily Sciurinae (tree squirrels and flying squirrels) Humboldt's flying squirrel, Glaucomys oregonensis. San Bernardino flying squirrel, G. o. californicus (CDFW special concern; endemic)