Japanese giant flying squirrel
species of squirrel
The Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys) is a species of rodent.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Sciuridae |
| Genus: | Petaurista |
| Species: | P. leucogenys
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| Petaurista leucogenys Temminck, 1827
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Body change
The body is 25–50 cm long. It weighs between 700 and 1500 grams. It has a brown skin.
Living areas change
It lives in Japan in the forests on Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu islands.
Food change
It eats fruits and seeds.
Reproduction change
Its breeding time is from winter to early summer.
Threats change
Cutting down trees and decrease its habitat.
Relationship with humans change
The Japanese giant flying squirrel was hunted by human. Now, people keep them as pets.
References change
- ↑ Ishii, N.; Kaneko, Y. (2008). "Petaurista leucogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 January 2009.