FLYING

SQUIRREL
BY
KAPRANOVA
DARIA

Siberian flying squirrel is listed in the

Red Book of Karelia as a kind rarely
found. Russell throughout the territory
of Karelia, but everywhere is small
and disappears due to deforestation.
Small animal up to 20 cm and
weighing up to 160 grams, the type
of squirrel. Flying squirrel smaller than
normal proteins, it has round ears
without brushes and huge eyes, which
is typical of animals Twilight. Claws on
small curved legs cool and sharp.
Color dark gray with yellowish fur

allows rodents do not stand out from

the trees.
She lives in hollows of trees at least 3
m from the ground. Inside the hollow
creature makes a round nest of dry
grass and lichens. When the event
takes old squirrel flying squirrel and
hollows. It may settle in the birdhouse.

Flying squirrel is active all year

round.
Lifestyle
night
and
twilight, lactating females and
young animals appear during the
day. Most of the time spent in
the flying squirrel looking for
food

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