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Smoky flying squirrel

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Sciuridae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Scientific name
  
Pteromyscus pulverulentus

Higher classification
  
Pteromyscus

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Genus
  
PteromyscusThomas, 1908

Similar
  
Temminck's flying squirrel, Large black flying squirrel, Hylopetes, Hose's pygmy flying squ, Black flying squirrel

The smoky flying squirrel (Pteromyscus pulverulentus) is a species of rodents in the family Sciuridae. It is monotypic within the genus Pteromyscus. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Peninsular Malaysia, and southern Thailand, but its range may be more extensive than currently mapped. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is listed as endangered because of estimated population loss of 50% in past and future, judging from extensive and rapid habitat loss.

According to records of sightings from Borneo and Malaysia, the species is only rarely sighted even in primary/pristine forest, although it lives mainly in these conditions. A threat to the population is habitat loss due to lower elevational range, restricting or preventing long-distance gliding needed to maintain a large range. It eats mostly fruits, nuts, and fungi found on nocturnal forays through the trees.

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Smoky flying squirrel Wikipedia


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