Why do sugar gliders and flying squirrels look so much alike?

Convergent evolution is why! They have evolved to fill a niche role in the ecosystem they live in whether Oceania (and my house) with sugar gliders and flying squirrels in North America. read more

Convergent evolution is why! They have evolved to fill a niche role in the ecosystem they live in whether Oceania (and my house) with sugar gliders and flying squirrels in North America. This page may be out of date. read more

Their gliding"wings" and big eyes are analogous structures. Natural selection independently adapted both lineages for similar lifestyles: leaping from treetops (hence, the gliding"wings") and foraging at night (hence, the big eyes). read more

so i decided instead of studying to look up a debate between the two pets hahaha, it looks like flying squirrels are less high maintance in areas of food and cage size and such, they also do not have scent glands. Sugar gliders are more social and require more attention and are more exotic looking. Even though the squirrels are easier to take care of, I like the fact that sugar gliders are more social. read more