Can squirrel gliders be called sugar gliders too?

Answer:
No: squirrel gliders and sugar gliders are two different species of glider. There are actually six different species of glider found in Australia. They include:

  • Yellow-bellied Glider - Petaurus australis
  • Sugar Glider - Petaurus breviceps
  • Squirrel Glider - Petaurus phalanger
  • Greater Glider - Petaurioides volans
  • Feathertail Glider - Acrobates pygmaeus
  • Mahogany Glider - Petaurus gracilis
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