Biak glider [1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
Order: | Diprotodontia |
Family: | Petauridae |
Genus: | Petaurus |
Species: | P. biacensis
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Binomial name | |
Petaurus biacensis Ulmer, 1940
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range |
The Biak glider (Petaurus biacensis) is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. It is endemic to the Schouten Islands in the western region of Papua Province, Indonesia. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of Petaurus breviceps ( sugar glider); there is still uncertainty regarding its status as a distinct species. [2]
The Biak glider ranges in length from 130–150 mm (5.1–5.9 in) and in weight from 79–100 g (2.8–3.5 oz). [4]
Biak, Supiori and Owi isles. [2] [5]
Biak glider [1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
Order: | Diprotodontia |
Family: | Petauridae |
Genus: | Petaurus |
Species: | P. biacensis
|
Binomial name | |
Petaurus biacensis Ulmer, 1940
[3]
| |
range |
The Biak glider (Petaurus biacensis) is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. It is endemic to the Schouten Islands in the western region of Papua Province, Indonesia. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of Petaurus breviceps ( sugar glider); there is still uncertainty regarding its status as a distinct species. [2]
The Biak glider ranges in length from 130–150 mm (5.1–5.9 in) and in weight from 79–100 g (2.8–3.5 oz). [4]
Biak, Supiori and Owi isles. [2] [5]