Japanese giant flying squirrel

The Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys) is a species of rodent.

Body
The body is 25–50 cm long. It weighs between 700 and 1500 grams. It has a brown skin.

Living areas
It lives in Japan in the forests on Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu islands.

Food
It eats fruits and seeds.

Reproduction
Its breeding time is from winter to early summer.

Threats
Cutting down trees and decrease its habitat.

Relationship with humans
The Japanese giant flying squirrel was hunted by human. Now, people keep them as pets.

References

Category:Squirrels
Category:Mammals of Japan