Southern flying squirrel

GPTKB entity

Properties (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Rodent
gptkbp:activities Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Gliding membrane
gptkbp:aroma Mark_territory_with_scent_glands
gptkbp:behavior Active at night
gptkbp:breedingSeason Late winter to early spring
Mating displays
gptkbp:climate Adapted to various climates
gptkbp:colors Grayish-brown
Light underbelly
Albino_individuals_exist
gptkbp:commonName Hawks
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Popular in folklore
gptkbp:diet Omnivorous
Stores food for winter
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Seed disperser
gptkbp:family Sciuridae
gptkbp:food_options Nuts, fruits, and insects
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Forages in trees
gptkbp:fossilRecord Fossils_found_in_North_America
gptkbp:gameMechanics Patagium
Uses limbs to steer while gliding
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat Urban development
Deciduous forests
Mature forests
Mature trees for nesting
gptkbp:headlights Long and bushy
gptkbp:homeRuns 0.5 to 2 hectares
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern flying squirrel
gptkbp:interactsWith Generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 6 years in the wild
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 5 young
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo Eastern_United_States
gptkbp:nesting Nests in tree cavities
Nests in tree hollows or leaf nests
Uses bark and twigs
Uses leaves and moss
gptkbp:order Rodentia
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
Varies by region
gptkbp:predators Owls
Camouflage and gliding
gptkbp:propulsion Can glide up to 150 feet
gptkbp:relatedPatent Northern flying squirrel
gptkbp:reproduction Breeds twice a year
gptkbp:scientificName Glaucomys volans
gptkbp:senses Good vision and hearing
gptkbp:size 25 to 30 cm in length
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Grooming and playing with each other
Forms small groups
gptkbp:socialStructure Social
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships Mutualistic_with_certain_fungi
gptkbp:territory Defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 100 to 200 grams
gptkbp:wildlife Not commonly hunted