Dermoptera

E728061

Dermoptera is an order of gliding mammals known as colugos or flying lemurs, native to Southeast Asia and characterized by extensive skin membranes that enable them to glide between trees.

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All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Dermoptera canonical 3

Statements (53)

Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal order
taxonomic order
class Mammalia
closestLivingRelativesOf Primates
Scandentia
commonName colugos NERFINISHED
flying lemurs
conservationConcern habitat loss
containsFamily Cynocephalidae NERFINISHED
containsGenus Cynocephalus NERFINISHED
Galeopterus NERFINISHED
containsSpecies Cynocephalus volans NERFINISHED
Galeopterus variegatus NERFINISHED
diet flowers
fruits
leaves
distinguishedFrom Chiroptera
Primates
glidingMechanism passive gliding using patagium
habitat evergreen forests
secondary forests
tropical forests
hasCharacteristic arboreal lifestyle
extensive skin membranes
folivorous diet
frugivorous diet
gliding locomotion
herbivorous diet
large eyes
low reproductive rate
nocturnal activity
patagium extending between limbs and tail
sharp claws for climbing
strong maternal care
infraclass Eutheria
isNot true lemurs
kingdom Animalia
movementType gliding between trees
nativeTo Cambodia NERFINISHED
Indonesia NERFINISHED
Malaysia NERFINISHED
Myanmar NERFINISHED
Philippines NERFINISHED
Singapore NERFINISHED
Southeast Asia
Thailand NERFINISHED
Vietnam NERFINISHED
offspringCare young carried in patagium-like pouch
partOfClade Euarchonta NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth to live young
subclass Theria NERFINISHED
taxonRank order

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Euarchontoglires includes Dermoptera
Scandentia relatedTo Dermoptera