Glaucomys volans

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Southern_Flying_Squirrel
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to arboreal life
gliding membrane
gptkbp:aroma uses scent to communicate
gptkbp:behavior may share nests
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
moderate reproductive rate
gptkbp:climate tolerates a range of climates
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent climber
gptkbp:color gray to brown
grayish-brown with white underbelly
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Southern_flying_squirrel
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not currently endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
omnivorous diet
gptkbp:distance up to 150 meters
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sciuridae
gptkbp:fledging_period glides away from threats
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for nuts and fruits
gptkbp:fossil_record Pleistocene epoch
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Glaucomys
gptkbp:habitat deciduous forests
mature forests
6 to 10 months
requires trees for gliding
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glaucomys volans
gptkbp:interacts_with habitat loss
generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 10 years
annual cycle
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
uses leaves and twigs
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators owls
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Glaucomys_sabrinus
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for gliding mechanics
gptkbp:senses excellent vision and hearing
gptkbp:size 25 to 30 cm in length
gptkbp:sleeping_habits sleeps in nests during the day
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sound chirps and barks
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with various tree species
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory with scent
gptkbp:vocalization communicates through sounds
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 grams
gptkbp:wildlife vulnerable to habitat destruction
gptkbp:youth_programs 2 to 4 per litter