Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The Namdapha flying squirrel is a flying squirrel endemic to Arunachal Pradesh in northeast India, where it is known from a single zoological specimen collected in Namdapha National Park in 1981.

Fun Fact

The Namdapha flying squirrel has reddish, grizzled fur with white above and a pale grey crown; its patagium is orangish and its underparts are white.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to Arunachal Pradesh in northeast India.

Diet

Feeds on young leaves and shoots in the upper canopy of subtropical evergreen forests, indicating a folivorous diet closely tied to mature forest habitat.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Pollution
Invasive Species
Over-Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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