What are Japanese flying squirrels?

Japanese dwarf flying squirrels are a group of flying squirrels that are a rather rare sight, which has made them all the more interesting to study about. Buzzle provides some facts about these cute critters. read more

Japanese dwarf flying squirrels make their nests in the cavities of trees,or at the cross point between branches and tree trunks. These squrrels also tend to line their nests with mosses and lichens. Tree cavities are very important nest resources for them. read more

The Japanese giant flying squirrel (ムササビ, musasabi, Petaurista leucogenys) is a species of flying squirrel, one of eight species of giant flying squirrels. It is native to Japan where it inhabits sub-alpine forests and boreal evergreen forests on Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu islands. read more

The Japanese dwarf flying squirrel has a mandible which has a coronoid process which the dwarf tree squirrel lacks. It has also a less elongated mandible compared to marmot. Though they are of the same species, they as well have different genetic codes. read more