Siberian flying squirrel — size comparison

The Siberian flying squirrel has a pale belly, grey coat and large dark eyes. It inhabits northern European and Asian forests. It shelters in tree cavities by d

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Length

od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Siberian flying squirrel

Pteromys volans

ok. 17,4 cmAdult individual · przykład źródłowy
Body length (excluding tail)

od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
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Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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Siberian flying squirrelBody length (excluding tail)approx. 17.4 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Siberian flying squirrel — size comparison — facts and sources

The Siberian flying squirrel has a pale belly, grey coat and large dark eyes. It inhabits northern European and Asian forests. It shelters in tree cavities by day and uses gliding membranes to travel between trees at night.

It feeds on buds, leaves, catkins and seeds. Nests occupy tree cavities or sheltered trunk forks. Winter activity is shorter and food intake lower than on summer nights.

Długość głowy i tułowia: od końca pyska do nasady ogona, bez kończyn i ogona. Przykład 17.4 cm z zakresu 12–22.8 cm w Animal Diversity Web. To przykład osobnika do porównania, nie średnia ani maksimum gatunku. Ilustracja przedstawia przykładowy wygląd dorosłego osobnika. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji; widok przedni i jego szerokość są przybliżone.

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