Krefft's Glider
Petaurus notatus
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Diprotodontia · Petauridae
About
Krefft's glider is a species of arboreal nocturnal gliding possum, a type of small marsupial. It is native to most of eastern mainland Australia and has been introduced to Tasmania. Populations of Petaurus from New Guinea and Indonesia previously classified under P. breviceps are also tentatively classified under P. notatus by the American Society of Mammalogists, but likely represent a complex of distinct species. As most captive gliders referred to as "sugar gliders" in at least the United States are thought to originate from West Papua, this likely makes them Krefft's gliders, at least tentatively.
Fun Fact
It is native to most of eastern mainland Australia and has been introduced to Tasmania.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabiting rainforests and coconut plantations in New Guinea; and rainforests, wet or dry sclerophyll forest and acacia scrub in Australia; preferring habitats with Eucalypt and Acacia species.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance