Japanese Flying Squirrel
Pteromys momonga Temminck, 1844
Also calledJapanisches Gleithörnchen (deu) · Polatouche du Japon / Polatouche momonga / Éccureuil volant nain du Japon (fra) · japaninliito-orava (fin) · polatucha japońska (pol) · poletuška malá (ces) · Малая летяга (rus) · Японская летяга (rus) · Японская малая летяга (rus) · ニホンモモンガ (jpn) · ホンドモモンガ (jpn) · モモンガ (jpn)
First described in: Fauna Japonica vol.1(Mamm.) p.47
Descriptions from checklists and floras indexed by GBIF
activity
Activity patterns. Japanese Flying Squirrels are nocturnal and arboreal. During the day, they can be found in their nests or tree holes. They emerge at dusk, moving quickly about the treetops.
Sciuridae
biology_ecology
Habitat. Montane coniferous forests, just below tree line. The Japanese Flying Squirrel often occupies nest cavities and will inhabit artificial nest boxes readily. Tree bark is used for nest construction.
Sciuridae
biology_ecology
Movements, Home range and Social organization. Several Japanese Flying Squirrels can be found grouped together on a single tree; however, outside the breeding season, they tend to be of the same sex.
Sciuridae
breeding
Breeding. The Japanese Flying Squirrel may breed twice a year. Gestation is c ¢. 4 weeks. Litters are generally 2 - 3 young. Young are weaned after c. 6 weeks.
Sciuridae
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From the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence records (GBIF.org), with Wikipedia and the Source Library. GBIF species 2437259.