greater glider

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The greater glider is a large, nocturnal, gliding marsupial native to eastern Australia, known for its long fluffy tail and reliance on eucalyptus forests.

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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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Greater Blue Mountains Area hasSpecies greater glider