Biak glider[2]
StatusLC
Status systemIUCN3.1
GenusPetaurus
Speciesbiacensis
AuthorityUlmer, 1940[1]

The Biak glider (Petaurus biacensis) is a species of marsupial in the family Petauridae. It is endemic to the Schouten Islands in the western region of Papua Province, Indonesia. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of Petaurus breviceps (sugar glider); there is still uncertainty regarding its status as a distinct species.[3]

The Biak glider ranges in length from 130–150 mm (5.1–5.9 in) and in weight from 79–100 g.[4]

Distribution

Biak, Supiori and Owi isles.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ Ulmer Jr., Frederick A. (1940). "Zoological results of the Denison-Crockett South Pacific expedition for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1937–38. Part VI. A new race of the New Guinea short-headed Flying Phalanger from Biak Island". Notulae Naturae of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 52: 1–3. ISBN 978-1-60483-051-4.
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  3. ^ Leary, T.; Wright, D.; Hamilton, S.; Singadan, R.; Menzies, J.; Bonaccorso, F.; Salas, L.; Dickman, C.; Helgen, K. (2016). "Petaurus biacensis". Vol. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T16732A21959734.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. ^ Di Qual, Adrian (15 December 2008). "Gliders @ UNSW – Biology and Conservation". The University of New South Wales.
  5. ^ Wilson & Reeder's Mammal Species of the World: Taxonomic Browser : Petaurus biacensis Archived 10 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Smithsonian Institution
  • Taxonomic status MSW – Current as of 16 November 2005 – Retrieved 07:58, 19 October 2012 (UTC)