libutron:Siberian Flying Squirrel Pteromys volans (Sciuridae) is an old-world flying squirrel distri
libutron:Siberian Flying Squirrel Pteromys volans (Sciuridae) is an old-world flying squirrel distributed throughout Scandinavia, Russia, across northern Asia to Siberia and south along the Pacific coast of northern China.Unlike some other species of flying squirrels, Pteromys volans lacks a membrane between their hind limbs and the base of their tail, but has a membrane that extends between their fore- and hind limbs. The Siberian Flying Squirrel is characterized by its distinctive, large, black eyes. They are nocturnal and prefer spruce-dominated forests for moving, foraging and reproduction.References: [1] - [2]Photo credit: ©L. MikonrantaLocality: Jyväskylä, Western Finland -- source link