Pteromys, the Old World flying squirrels, is a genus of two species, the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel and the Siberian flying squirrel, distributed across temperate Eurasia, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan; it is the only flying squirrel genus present in Europe. Both species are large-eyed and nocturnal, gliding up to 135 meters using a membrane stretched from wrist to ankle, and feed on nuts, seeds, fruit, buds, bark, and insects.
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1. Pteromys (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Commonly referred to as the Old World flying squirrels, the genus Pteromys is distributed across temperate Eurasia, the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
- present tense, distributed across temperate Eurasia
View the Source2. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Pteromys
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 2
3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Pteromys
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Pteromys" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 2.58 ... "early_interval": "Gelasian"
Wikidata: Pteromys
Wikidata Q949021, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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