The spotted giant flying squirrel (Petaurista elegans), also known as the lesser giant flying squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae.[1][4] It is found in hill and mountain forests at altitudes of 200–4,000 m (660–13,120 ft) in Southeast Asia north to central China and the east Himalayan region,[1] although the northern populations sometimes are regarded as separate species as the grey-headed giant flying squirrel (P. caniceps), Chindwin giant flying squirrel (P. sybilla) and P. marica. Two of these, as well as a few other populations, lack the white spots on the upperparts for which it is named.[4][5] Although a large flying squirrel, it is a relatively small giant flying squirrel.[4]
Like other flying squirrels, it is nocturnal and able to glide (not actually fly like a bat) long distances between trees by spreading out its patagium, skin between its limbs.[6][7] A rather noisy species that has a drawn-out cry that often can be heard at night, it spends the day in a tree hollow, or, less often, on a cliff ledge or in a nest made of vegetation in a tree. It feeds on fruits, seeds, leaves, buds and flowers, and has one, occasionally two, young per litter.[5][6][8]
^ abcMolur, S. (2016). "Petaurista elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T16719A22272724. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T16719A22272724.en. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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^Temminck, C. J. (1836). Coup-d'oeil sur la faune des iles de la Sonde et de l'empire du Japon : discours préliminaire, destiné à servir d'introduction à la Faune du Japon. pp. XII. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.119899.
^ abcFrancis, C.M. (2008). A Guide to the Mammals of Southeast Asia. Princeton University Press. pp. 150–153, 341–342. ISBN 978-0-691-13551-9.
^ abDatta, R.; R. Nandini (2015). "Sciurids". In A.J.T. Johnsingh; N. Manjrekar (eds.). Mammals of South Asia. Vol. 2. Universities Press, India. pp. 513–573. ISBN 9788173715891.
^ abJackson, S.M. (2012). Gliding Mammals of the World. CSIRO Publishing. pp. 112–135. ISBN 9780643092600.
^Thorington, R.W. Jr.; J.L. Koprowski; M.A. Steele; J.F. Whatton (2012). Squirrels of the World. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 111–113. ISBN 978-1-4214-0469-1.
^Thapa, S.; H.B. Katuwal; S. Koirala; B.V. Dahal; B. Devkota; R. Rana; H. Dhakal; R. Karki; H. Basnet (2016). Sciuridae (Order: Rodentia) in Nepal. Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal. pp. 15–18.
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