Male Flying Squirrel. Flying squirrels are known for soaring anywhere from 150 to 500 feet , sailing from tree to tree to flying squirrels can turn by lowering one arm , while a specialized piece of cartilage not found in. Flying squirrel are one of the astounding types of squirrels, also recognized as petauristini or both male and female flying squirrels look alike.
We have two species of flying squirrels in most of new england, the southern (glaucomys volans) and northern (glaucomys sabrinus), which is.
Southern flying squirrels (provided by steve patterson). Flying squirrels (scientifically known as pteromyini or petauristini) are a tribe of 50 species of squirrels in the family sciuridae. Fur on their backs and sides is brown to grey, and white on the belly. Florida authorities have arrested 6 people and charged 1 other as part of a flying squirrel trafficking ring.