The Sumatran flying squirrel (''Hylopetes winstoni'') is a
flying squirrel only found on the island of
Sumatra. It is listed as data deficient on the
IUCN red list. Originally discovered in 1949, it is known only from a single specimen. It is a nocturnal,
arboreal
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creature, spending most of its life in the canopy. The Sumatran flying squirrel is threatened by a restricted range and
habitat loss
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due to logging.
Unlike most other flying squirrels, it does not have a membrane connecting to its tail.
References
External links
indonesianfauna.com
Hylopetes
Mammals of Indonesia
Mammals described in 1949
Species known from a single specimen
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