Petaurista alborufus
Photos taken by dandoucette in the Foping Nature Reserve in the Qinling Mountains in Central China.
The Red and White Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista alborufus) is the largest species of Giant Squirrel, measuring more than 3 ft. from head to tail. It has blue eyes and is found in China and Taiwan.
Found in the higher elevations, its habitats include dense mountain forests, limestone cliffs and conifer forests. These squirrels are nocturnal and nest in high tree hollows.
H/t Project Noah
~Eowyn
So many unusual plants and animals we don’t know anything about. Really enjoy these pictures!
Wow, a gorgeous critter, for sure. Squirrels, contrary to what many people believe, are not rodents. And many thanks for the introduction to the Noah Project, a wonderful site!
Squirrels ..From the family of rodents known as (sciuridae) also includes ground hogs, chip monks ,marmots and prairie dogs.
So cute!