{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "sugar-glider",
  "name": "Sugar Glider",
  "scientificName": "Petaurus breviceps",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "Sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) are nocturnal marsupials that glide between eucalypt trees on a membrane stretching from wrist to ankle. Native to eastern and northern Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands, they eat nectar, sap, pollen, and insects, weigh about 120 g, and are listed Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Diprotodontia",
    "family": "Petauridae",
    "genus": "Petaurus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.12,
    "lengthM": 0.3,
    "topSpeedKmh": 20,
    "lifespanYears": 10
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Petaurus breviceps"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (nectar, sap, insects)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Eucalypt forests and woodland canopies"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 10 years in the wild (varies by population and captivity)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 0.12 kg typical adult mass (sex and region vary)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to roughly 20 km/h when moving at speed."
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Eastern and northern Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands.",
    "continents": [
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/sugar-glider/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/sugar-glider/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}