Siberian Flying Squirrel

Pteromys volans

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Sciuridae

About

The Siberian flying squirrel is an Old World flying squirrel ranging from the Baltic Sea in the west, throughout Northern Asia to the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the east. It is the only species of flying squirrel in Europe and is considered vulnerable in the European Union where it occurs only in Estonia and Finland. In Latvia, it was last sighted in 2001 and has been considered to be locally extinct since 2013.

Fun Fact

Siberian flying squirrels can glide over 100 metres between trees using a furry membrane stretched between their legs, and their enormous eyes give them excellent night vision for nocturnal foraging.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Boreal and mixed forests

Diet

Herbivore

Lifespan

5-6 years

Threats

Habitat Fragmentation
Wildfire

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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