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  2. Japanese dwarf flying squirrel - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese dwarf flying squirrel (Pteromys momonga; Japanese: ニホンモモンガ, Hepburn: Nihon momonga) is one of two species of Old World flying squirrels in the genus Pteromys. During the day, this squirrel hides in a hole, usually in a coniferous tree, emerging at night to feed.

  3. Old World flying squirrel - Wikipedia

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    Commonly referred to as the Old World flying squirrels, the genus Pteromys is distributed across temperate Eurasia, the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Although there are a host of flying squirrel genera in Asia (particularly southern Asia), Pteromys is the only one present in Europe .

  4. List of animals of Japan - Wikipedia

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    Japanese dwarf flying squirrel; Japanese giant flying squirrel; Japanese grass vole; Japanese hare; Japanese house bat; Japanese macaque; Japanese marten; Japanese mole;

  5. Flying squirrel - Wikipedia

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    Flying squirrels (scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini) are a tribe of 50 species of squirrels in the family Sciuridae.Despite their name, they are not in fact capable of full flight in the same way as birds or bats, but they are able to glide from one tree to another with the aid of a patagium, a furred skin membrane that stretches from wrist to ankle.

  6. List of mammals of Japan - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of mammal species recorded in Japan (excluding domesticated and captive populations). Of the 172 [1] species of mammal found—112 native terrestrial mammals (those that are endemic are identified below; this number includes 37 species of bat), 19 introduced species, 40 species of Cetacea, and the dugong—161 are listed for the Japan region on the IUCN Red List of Threatened ...

  7. Momonga - Wikipedia

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    Japanese dwarf flying squirrel (Pteromys momonga), one of two species of Old World flying squirrels in the genus Pteromys; Momonga (village), a Tongva village located at what is now Chatsworth, Los Angeles; Ainz Ooal Gown, also known as Momonga, the protagonist of the light novel series Overlord

  8. Japanese giant flying squirrel - Wikipedia

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    Glides of 160 metres have been recorded. The tail is used for stability during flight. The body is about 25–50 cm long, and the tail a further 30–40 cm. It weighs between 700 and 1500g. It is much larger than the related Japanese dwarf flying squirrel which does not exceed 220g. It eats fruit and nuts and lives in holes in large trees.

  9. Petinomys - Wikipedia

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    Petinomys is a genus of flying squirrels. They are known commonly as the dwarf flying squirrels. [1] There are approximately 8 species. They are native to Asia. [2] Species include: Basilan flying squirrel (Petinomys crinitus) Travancore flying squirrel (Petinomys fuscocapillus) Whiskered flying squirrel (Petinomys genibarbis)