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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mammals
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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gptkb:Nocturnal
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gptkbp:adaptations
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Adapted to nocturnal life
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gptkbp:aroma
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Uses scent glands
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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Maintains a constant body temperature
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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Late winter to early spring
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Mammalia
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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Adapted to temperate climates
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gptkbp:climbing_ability
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Excellent climbers
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gptkbp:color
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Gray
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gptkbp:coloration
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Soft fur
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gptkbp:communication
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Vocalizations and scents
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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Protected in some areas
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Popular in folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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Omnivore
Fruits and nuts
Prefers high-fat foods
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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Seed disperser
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gptkbp:eye_color
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Large and dark
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Sciuridae
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gptkbp:flying_mechanism
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Gliding between trees
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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Active at night
Scavenges and forages
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Ancestors date back millions of years
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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High genetic variability
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Glaucomys
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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About 40 days
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gptkbp:gliding
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Uses patagium
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gptkbp:habitat
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Deciduous forests
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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Mature forests
Requires trees for gliding
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gptkbp:hiding_food
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Caches food
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Southern flying squirrel
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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Grooming and playing
Common in suburban areas
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:lifespan
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Up to 6 years in the wild
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gptkbp:mating_system
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Promiscuous mating system
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gptkbp:native_range
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Eastern United States
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gptkbp:nest_material
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Leaves and moss
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gptkbp:nesting
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Hollows in trees
Builds nests in tree cavities
High nesting success rate
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Rodentia
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:population_density
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Varies by habitat
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:owl
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gptkbp:range
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Small home ranges
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Northern_flying_squirrel
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Breeds twice a year
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gptkbp:research_interest
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Studied for gliding mechanics
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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Changes behavior with seasons
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gptkbp:size
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25 to 30 cm
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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Live in family groups
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Social
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gptkbp:sound
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Chirps and barks
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:Glaucomys_volans
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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Mutualism with trees
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gptkbp:tail_type
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Long and bushy
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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Marking territory
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gptkbp:weaning_age
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About 10 weeks
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gptkbp:weight
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100 to 200 grams
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Threat from deforestation
Camouflage and gliding
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gptkbp:young
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Kits
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Glaucomys_volans
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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