flying squirrel
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flyingsquirrelFlying Squirrel Name given to a nocturnal tree Squirrel , with which are found most abundant in Asia , but are also found in North America and Europe .

These mammals do not actually fly but glide, from high heights using folds in their furry skin that extends along each side of the body, which works like a parachute.

For a rudder they use their broad flat tail. The color of their fur is a shade of brown or gray above. Living in tree cavities that the woodpecker leaves behind . In North America, the tree Squirrel (glaucomys) has a length from 9 to 14 in.

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