Flying Squirrel Video National Geographic. Flying squirrels are a third, adaptable type of squirrel. Flying squirrels glide, extending their arms and legs and coasting through the air from one tree to another.
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(east coasters can understand the sentiment.) Southern flying squirrel {glaucomys volans} taking off #mississippi #wildlife. (east coasters can understand the sentiment.) Northern flying squirrels (glaucomys sabrinus) and southern flying squirrels (glaucomys volans) are the only two native flying squirrel species found in flying squirrels might more appropriately be called gliding squirrels because they aren't capable of true powered flight that a bird or a bat can do.