Common name: Northern Flying Squirrel

Scientific name: Glaucomys sabrinus (Shaw, 1801)

Class:

Mammalia (Mammals)

Order:

Rodentia (Rodents)

Family:

Sciuridae (Squirrels and Allies)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Palustrine:

Riparian, FORESTED WETLAND

Terrestrial:

Forest - Conifer, Forest - Hardwood, Forest - Mixed

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S5

Secure in New York - Common in New York, widespread and abundant.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

N: Do not track

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1010091/Glaucomys_sabrinus/