greater glider
E1033458
The greater glider is a large, nocturnal, gliding marsupial native to eastern Australia, known for its long fluffy tail and reliance on eucalyptus forests.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arboreal mammal
ⓘ
gliding mammal ⓘ herbivore ⓘ marsupial ⓘ nocturnal animal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageWeight | approximately 1–1.7 kg ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 35–45 cm ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | greater glider ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | George Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
eucalyptus buds
ⓘ
eucalyptus flowers ⓘ eucalyptus leaves ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Pseudocheiridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
New South Wales
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Queensland NERFINISHED ⓘ Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Petauroides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
eucalyptus forest
ⓘ
montane forest ⓘ wet sclerophyll forest ⓘ |
| hasBodyPart |
long fluffy tail
ⓘ
patagium ⓘ |
| hasColorMorph |
dark morph
ⓘ
intermediate morph ⓘ light morph ⓘ |
| isNot | a flying squirrel ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 15 years ⓘ |
| locomotion | gliding ⓘ |
| nativeTo | eastern Australia ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo | ringtail possums ⓘ |
| reproduction |
gives birth to a single joey
ⓘ
pouch-bearing ⓘ |
| scientificName | Petauroides volans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sheltersIn | tree hollows ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 45–60 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
bushfires
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ logging ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1791 ⓘ |
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