SUGAR GLIDER WHITE FACE FEMALE

General Information

• Common Name: Sugar Glider

• Scientific Name: Petaurus breviceps

• Family: Petauridae

• Origin/Range: Native to Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, and surrounding islands

• Habitat: Forests and woodlands, especially eucalyptus forests; nest in tree hollows lined with leaves

Physical Description

• Size: Body length 16–21 cm (6–8 in); tail length 16–21 cm (similar to body)

• Weight: 90–150 g (3–5 oz)

• Build:

  • Compact body with a long, bushy tail

  • Large forward-facing eyes for night vision

  • Soft, silky gray-blue fur with a dark dorsal stripe

  • Membrane (patagium) stretches from wrists to ankles, allowing them to glide

• Lifespan: 9–12 years in captivity (rarely longer); ~5–7 years in the wild