Petaurista alborufus

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Petaurista alborufus is a large, nocturnal flying squirrel species native to East Asia, known for its gliding membrane and striking reddish-white fur.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Petaurista leucogenys 1

Statements (40)

Predicate Object
instanceOf flying squirrel
rodent
species
activityPattern nocturnal
bodySize large
breathes air
class Mammalia
commonName red-and-white giant flying squirrel
white-bellied giant flying squirrel
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
diet fruits
herbivorous
primarily leaves
seeds
ecologicalRole primary consumer
family Sciuridae NERFINISHED
furColor red and white
reddish-white
genus Petaurista NERFINISHED
habitat forests
montane forests
hasAbility gliding
hasAnatomicalStructure gliding membrane
patagium
hasFur true
hasLifeCycleStage adult
juvenile
hasSymmetry bilateral symmetry
hasVertebralColumn true
isEndothermic true
kingdom Animalia
locomotion arboreal
gliding between trees
nativeTo China NERFINISHED
East Asia NERFINISHED
Taiwan NERFINISHED
order Rodentia
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
taxonRank species

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Petaurista includesSpecies Petaurista alborufus
Petaurista includesSpecies Petaurista alborufus
this entity surface form: Petaurista leucogenys