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A sugar glider is a small, nocturnal marsupial of the possum family (not opossums) about 16cm-21cm in length, and native to Australia, as well as some islands of Indonesia and New Guinea.
Sugar gliders live about 12-15 years in captivity, and 1-6 years in the wild, due to predation by other animals. They have black-tipped tails, a black line down their back, (ending with an arrow on the head) and have 1-3 joeys at a time. They come in a variety of colors, including albino (very rare), cinnamon, red-brown and, most commonly, grey.
Like other gliders, sugar gliders are unique in that they have a membrane of skin - patagia-membrane - which stretches from the fifth "finger" of each hand to the first toe of each foot, which enables them to glide between treetops. They do not fly, but are capable of gliding up to 100m.
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∙ 15y agoSugar Gliders (Petaurus breviceps) are part of the kindom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Infraclass Marsupialia, Order Diproodontia, Family Petauridae, Genus Petaurus and Species breviceps.
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∙ 14y agoThere is only one species of sugar glider. The sugar glider is one of six species of glider in Australia. Other gliders include the mahogany glider, feathertail glider, lesser glider, greater glider and squirrel glider.
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∙ 12y agoIt Is A Type Of Marsupial Called A Possum. (Not The Opossum.) The Sugar Glider Is A Flying Possum. Note. They Do Not Fly, They Glide With Their Square Shaped Kite. I Like Sugar Gliders. I Am Getting A Cute Plush Of One Around On Easter. Check On "Auora Flopsies, Auroa Teddies." I Do Not Know Exactly What It Is Called.
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∙ 14y agoThe species of a Sugar Glider is Peatarus Breviceps. The sugar glider is a type of possum (not the same as an opossum), which is a type of marsupial.
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∙ 13y agoA sugar glider is a marsupial. It is a member of the possum family (not opossums, which are quite different).
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∙ 13y agoThe sugar glider, along with other gliders, is a member of the possum family. It is by no means related to the opossum.
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∙ 13y agoThe genus of a sugar glider is Petaurus.
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∙ 12y agoSugar gliders belong to the classification of vertebrates known as mammals. Specifically, they are marsupials, or pouched mammals.
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Why is a sugar glider a vertabrate?
are they a vertebrate or nonvertabrates
Does a sugar glider have an invertebrate?
Yes, sugar gliders are mammals - specifically, marsupials, i.e. pouched mammals. They have fur that covers them, breathe through lungs and are warm-blooded vertebrates. Like all mammals except for monotremes, they give birth to live young and, most importantly for the classification of mammals, they feed their young on mothers' milk.Yes Sugar Gliders are mammals.
Is the sugar glider a marsupialia?
The sugar glider is a marsupial
What is female sugar glider called?
A female sugar glider.
What is a female sugar glider called?
A female sugar glider.
Does a sugar glider belong to the squirrel or mouse family?
Sugar Gliders are Marsupials and are a member of the Petauridae family; there are 11 species that belong to this family. The members of this family consist of possums which are the closest relatives of the sugar gliders except for perhaps other types of gliders. The most immediate relatives are the five other gliders, also native to Australia. These include the Lesser glider, Greater glider, Squirrel glider, Mahogany glider (endangered) and Feathertail glider.
3 of your sugar glider's claws broke off what should you do?
Get an e-collar on the sugar glider to prevent the glider from self-mutilating, and then rush the sugar glider to an exotic vet immediately.
Which layer does the sugar glider live on the rainforest?
The sugar glider live in the canopy .
What is the conservation status of a little sugar glider?
There is no specific species known as a "little sugar glider".However, the conservation status of the sugar glider is common.
Species survival status of sugar glider?
The sugar glider's conservation status is "common".
Is the sugar glider rare?
In its natural habitat of Australia, the sugar glider is quite common.
What are other names for sugar?
There are no other names for sugar gliders. There are, however, five other varieties of glider which are related to sugar gliders. These include the Feathertail glider, Mahogany glider, Greater glider, Yellow-bellied glider and Squirrel glider. People have made up names for sugar gliders such as "sugar babies" and "honey gliders", but these and other similar names are not legitimate names for sugar gliders.
