Kingdom Animalia Genus Hylopetes Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Sciuridae Scientific name Hylopetes winstoni Higher classification Hylopetes Order Rodent | |
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Similar Hylopetes, Palawan flying squirrel, Red‑cheeked flying squirrel, Thomas's flying squirrel, Hose's pygmy flying squ | ||
The Sumatran flying squirrel (Hylopetes winstoni) is a flying squirrel only found on the island of Sumatra. It is listed as data deficient on the IUCN red list. Originally discovered in 1949, it is known only from a single specimen. It is a nocturnal, arboreal creature, spending most of its life in the canopy. The Sumatran flying squirrel is threatened by a restricted range and habitat loss due to logging. Unlike most other flying squirrels, it does not have a membrane connecting to its tail.
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