Flying Squirrel Habitat Map. Northern flying squirrels (glaucomys sabrinus) and southern flying squirrels (glaucomys volans) are the only two native flying squirrel species found in north america. Flying squirrel, any of more than 50 species of gliding squirrels that range across north america and eurasia.
Gliding is achieved by this animal by launching off the tops of trees and extending flaps of skin stretched from arms to legs:
Gestation requires about 37 days, so the young are born from may to early july. Its habitat is the red spruce forest of west virginia, which lies entirely in the. Flying squirrel, any of more than 50 species of gliding squirrels that range across north america and eurasia. Flying squirrel habitat and behavior: