Virginia northern flying squirrel
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
|
| gptkbp:activities |
gliding between trees
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
late winter to early spring
|
| gptkbp:characteristics |
large eyes
grayish-brown fur patagium |
| gptkbp:colors |
white underbelly
|
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
vocalizations
scent marking |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
endangered
habitat protection research programs |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
local folklore
symbol of biodiversity |
| gptkbp:diet |
fruits
nuts fungi |
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
forages in trees
forages on the ground |
| gptkbp:gameMechanics |
uses patagium for gliding
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:Maryland
gptkb:Virginia gptkb:West_Virginia |
| gptkbp:habitat |
deciduous forests
|
| gptkbp:house |
uses tree hollows
uses abandoned nests of other animals |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Virginia northern flying squirrel
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in captivity
up to 5 years in the wild |
| gptkbp:litterSize |
1 to 4 young
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
tree cavities
leaf nests |
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
declining
requires monitoring |
| gptkbp:predators |
hawks
owls |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Northern flying squirrel
southern flying squirrel |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
breeds once a year
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
indicator species
study of forest ecosystems |
| gptkbp:size |
about 25 to 30 cm long
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:takeoffDistance |
up to 150 feet
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
fragmentation competition with other species |
| gptkbp:weight |
150 to 250 grams
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
not hunted commercially
|
| gptkbp:youth_development |
eyes open at about 6 weeks
weaned at about 8 weeks |