The Japanese Flying Squirrel is a nocturnal mammal that belongs to the family Sciuridae. It is native to Japan and is known for its ability to glide through the air using a membrane of skin called a patagium. This species is small in size, measuring approximately 20-25 cm in length and weighing around 150-200 grams. Its fur is soft and dense, with a brownish-grey coloration on its back and a creamy-white underside. The Japanese Flying Squirrel is an arboreal species, meaning it spends most of its time in trees, where it feeds on a diet of nuts, seeds, and insects. Due to habitat loss and fragmentation, this species is considered to be at risk of population decline and is protected under Japanese law.
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