Order Diprotodontia
Family Pseudocheiridae
Scientific Name
Petauroides volans
Thumbnail Description
The gliding posture of the greater glider is unique among marsupials
Size and Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 39 to 43 cm (15 to 17 in)
TAIL: 44 to 53 cm (17 to 21 in)
WEIGHT: 1,600 grams (3.5 lb)
Newborns:
WEIGHT: 0.27 g (0.0095 oz)
Habitat
Unknown
Distribution
Southern Queensland, eastern Australia, southeastern New South Wales
Diet
Eucalypt species; Eucalyptus radiata, Eucalyptus viminalis, Eucalyptus acmenoides
Reproduction
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
15 years
Speed
Unknown
Home Range
1.4 to 4.1 hectares (3.5 to 10.1 acres)
Predators
Powerful owl (Ninox strenua), feral cats
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal
Conservation Status
Least Concern
