Sugar Glider (species: Petaurus breviceps) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Petaurus breviceps (3)
Sugar Glider
Petaurus breviceps breviceps
Petaurus breviceps longicaudatus
Petaurus breviceps norfolcensis
Sugar Glider


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Diprotodontia
Family Petauridae
Genus Petaurus
Species Petaurus breviceps
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 30 cm (Nose to tail length)

Synonyms

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Distribution


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Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

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