Japanese dwarf flying squirrel

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phylum Chordata The Japanese dwarf flying squirrel inhabits sub-alpine forests in Japan. It is nocturnal, and during the day it rests in holes in trees. It eats seeds, fruit, tree leaves, buds and bark. It can leap from tree to tree using a gliding membrane. Its body is 14–20 cm long and the tail length is 10–14 cm. It weighs 150–220 g.

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class Mammalia
infraclass Eutheria
order Rodentia
family Sciuridae
genus Pteromys
species P. momonga