Kingdom Animalia Order Diprotodontia Genus Petaurus Higher classification Petaurus | Phylum Chordata Family Petauridae Scientific name Petaurus biacensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Northern glider, Pygmy ringtail possum, Long‑fingered triok, D'Albertis' ringtail possum, Tate's triok | ||
The Biak glider (Petaurus biacensis) is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. It is endemic to the Schouten Islands in the western region of Papua Province, Indonesia. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of Petaurus breviceps (sugar glider)
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Distribution
Biak, Supiori and Owi isles.
Appearance
The Biak glider ranges in length from 130-150 millimeters and weighs between 79 and 100 grams.
References
Biak glider Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA