Flying Squirrel Name given to a nocturnal tree Squirrel , with which are found most abundant in Asia , but are also found in North America and Europe .
These mammals do not actually fly but glide, from high heights using folds in their furry skin that extends along each side of the body, which works like a parachute. For a rudder they use their broad flat tail. The color of their fur is a shade of brown or gray above. Living in tree cavities that the woodpecker leaves behind . In North America, the tree Squirrel (glaucomys) has a length from 9 to 14 in. |