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Kashmir flying squirrel

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Kingdom
  
Subfamily
  
Sciurinae

Subtribe
  
Glaucomyina

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Sciuridae

Tribe
  
Pteromyini

Scientific name
  
Eoglaucomys fimbriatus

Higher classification
  
Eoglaucomys

Order
  
Rodent

Kashmir flying squirrel

Genus
  
EoglaucomysA. H. Howell, 1915

Similar
  
Large black flying squirrel, Groove‑toothed flying squirrel, Hylopetes, Laotian giant flying squirrel, Bhutan giant flying squirrel

The Kashmir flying squirrel (Eoglaucomys fimbriatus) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is monotypic within the genus Eoglaucomys. It is found in India and Pakistan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Kashmir flying squirrel Wikipedia