Idiurus
E736497
Idiurus is a genus of small African flying squirrels, commonly known as flying mice, that glide using membranes between their limbs.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Idiurus macrotis | 0 |
| Idiurus zenkeri | 0 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Anomaluridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
arboreal lifestyle
ⓘ
nocturnal behavior ⓘ small body size ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
African dwarf flying squirrels
ⓘ
Zenker’s flying mouse NERFINISHED ⓘ flying mice ⓘ long-eared flying mouse ⓘ |
| diet |
fruits
ⓘ
insects ⓘ omnivorous ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| distribution | Africa ⓘ |
| family | Anomaluridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInHabitat |
rainforests
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ |
| genus |
Idiurus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Idiurus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAnatomicalStructure | patagial membranes between limbs ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Idiurus macrotis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Idiurus zenkeri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isNot | true flying squirrel (Sciuridae) ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| limbAdaptation | elongated limbs supporting gliding membrane ⓘ |
| locomotion | gliding ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | large eyes adapted to nocturnal vision ⓘ |
| subfamily | Anomalurinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | bushy tail used for stability in gliding ⓘ |
| taxonRank |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ species ⓘ |
| vernacularGrouping | flying squirrels ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.