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The northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) is one of three species of the genus Glaucomys, the only flying squirrels found in North America. [2] [3] They are found in coniferous and mixed coniferous forests across much of Canada, from Alaska to Nova Scotia, and south to the mountains of North Carolina and west to Utah in the United States.
A northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus) gliding. Flying squirrels are not capable of flight like birds or bats; instead, they glide between trees. They are capable of obtaining lift within the course of these flights, with flights recorded to 90 metres (300 ft).
Species are listed by common name, scientific name, typical habitat and relative abundance. [1] Raccoons ... Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus, forests, ...
The American red squirrel tends to be the biggest competitor for resources for mainland populations of the northern flying squirrel. However, the American red squirrel is not found on the Prince of Wales islands, allowing the Prince of Wales flying squirrel does not have any major competitors. [7]
a – Abundant – likely to be seen in appropriate habitat and season; c – Common – frequently seen in appropriate habitat and season; u – Uncommon – seen irregularly in appropriate habitat and season; r – Rare – unexpected even in appropriate habitat and season; x – Accidental – out of known range, or reported only once or twice
Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus (Carolina northern flying squirrel, G. s. coloratus E) Southern flying squirrel, Glaucomys volans; Groundhog, Marmota monax; Rock vole, Microtus chrotorrhinus; Meadow vole, Microtus pennsylvanicus; Woodland vole, Microtus pinetorum; Southern red-backed vole Myodes gapperi; Woodland jumping mouse ...
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Northern flying squirrel, Glaucomys sabrinus Northern flying squirrel. Distribution: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, western and central Massachusetts, and northwestern Connecticut. Subspecies: Glaucomys sabrinus macrotis according to Hall (1981) and Thorrington and Hoffman (2005).