Groove-toothed Fying Squirrel

Aeretes melanopterus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The groove-toothed flying squirrel or Northern Chinese flying squirrel is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is considered monotypic within the genus Aeretes. It is endemic to China, and occurs in Sichuan, Gansu, Hebei, and Beijing. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.

Fun Fact

Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to China, and occurs in Sichuan, Gansu, Hebei, and Beijing.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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