Species of Thailand
Indian giant flying squirrel
Petaurista philippensis, Daniel Giraud Elliot, 1839
The Indian giant flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis) - alternatively referred to as the large brown flying squirrel or the common giant flying squirrel - is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Sciuridae
- Genus
- Petaurista
- Species
- Petaurista philippensis
Common names
- English:
- Indian giant flying squirrel
- Large brown flying squirrel
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map
- Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
- Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phu Kradueng National Park