Pteromyini
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Pteromyini is a tribe of flying squirrels, a group of gliding rodents known for their patagium that allows them to glide between trees.
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal taxon
ⓘ
rodent taxon ⓘ taxonomic tribe ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | flying squirrels ⓘ |
| diet |
fruits
ⓘ
insects ⓘ leaves ⓘ nuts ⓘ omnivorous ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | non-gliding tree squirrels ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
prey for nocturnal predators
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| family | Sciuridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInBiome |
boreal forests
ⓘ
temperate forests ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| glidingMembraneExtendsFrom | wrist to ankle ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
arboreal lifestyle
ⓘ
cartilaginous spur supporting patagium in many species ⓘ flattened tail used as stabilizer during gliding ⓘ gliding locomotion ⓘ large eyes ⓘ no powered flight ⓘ nocturnal activity ⓘ presence of patagium ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Sciuridae evolutionary radiation ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| movementType | gliding between trees ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Aeretes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aeromys NERFINISHED ⓘ Belomys NERFINISHED ⓘ Eupetaurus NERFINISHED ⓘ Glaucomys NERFINISHED ⓘ Hylopetes NERFINISHED ⓘ Iomys NERFINISHED ⓘ Petaurista NERFINISHED ⓘ Petinomys NERFINISHED ⓘ Pteromys NERFINISHED ⓘ Trogopterus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Sciuridae
ⓘ
Sciurinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often nests communally ⓘ |
| subfamily | Sciurinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | tribe ⓘ |
| usesStructure |
leaf nests in trees
ⓘ
tree cavities for nesting ⓘ |
Referenced by (16)
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