{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "flying-squirrel",
  "name": "Northern Flying Squirrel",
  "scientificName": "Glaucomys sabrinus",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "Northern flying squirrels do not truly fly — they glide between trees on a furry membrane called a patagium, steering with their flat tail. They live in boreal forests across North America, weigh about 110–230 g, and are active at night feeding on fungi, nuts, and tree sap.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Rodentia",
    "family": "Sciuridae",
    "genus": "Glaucomys"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.15,
    "lengthM": 0.3,
    "topSpeedKmh": 30,
    "lifespanYears": 6
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Glaucomys sabrinus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Fungi, nuts, seeds, insects, tree sap"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Mature boreal and mixed forests of Canada and the northern United States"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "About 5–6 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "110–230 g (4–8 oz)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Glides up to 50 m (160 ft) between trees"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Boreal and mixed forests of Canada, Alaska, and the northern and western United States.",
    "continents": [
      "North America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/flying-squirrel/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/flying-squirrel/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}