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Philippine Colugo
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Philippine Colugo

Cynocephalus volans

The Philippine flying lemur or Philippine colugo (Cynocephalus volans, made famous in the TV show 'Avatar'), known locally as the kagwang, is one of two species of flying lemurs, the only two living species in the order Dermoptera. Additionally, it is the only member of the genus Cynocephalus. The other species is the Sunda flying lemur. Recent research from genetic analysis suggests two other species, the Bornean flying lemur and the Javan flying lemur, may exist...

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