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feathertail glider
Sign in to saveAlso known as Acrobates pygmaeus, feather-tailed glider, pygmy gliding possum, narrow-toed feather-tailed glider
species of mammal (Acrobates pygmaeus; marsupial)
Species
Least ConcernMaximum longevity: 8.8 years (captivity) Observations: In zoos, these animals have been known to live up to 8.8 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Acrobates pygmaeus
- Commons category
- Acrobates pygmaeus
- taxon common name
- Narrow-toed Feather-tailed Glider
- endemic to
- Australia
- longest observed lifespan
- 8.8
- taxon author citation
- (Shaw, 1794)
- litter size
- 4
- short name
- A. pygmaeus
- time in the pouch
- 9
- has characteristic
- viviparity
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Encyclopedic overview
Acrobates pygmaeus
The feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus), also known as the pygmy gliding possum, pygmy glider, pygmy phalanger, flying phalanger and flying mouse, is a species of marsupial native to eastern Australia. It is the world's smallest gliding mammal and is named for its long feather-shaped tail.
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