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Petauridae - Gliders, Striped Possums, Trioks

There are 11 species of small marsupials in this family. They are found in the forests of Australia and New Guinea.

They have long, furry prehensile tails. Some species in this family have a thin membrane of skin that runs from their front feet to their rear feet, which helps them glide from tree to tree.

They eat insects and the sap and gum from eucalypts and acacias.

Species in this family include: the striped possum, the northern glider, the sugar glider, the great-tailed triok, the long-fingered triok, the yellow-bellied glider, and the squirrel glider.

Striped Possum
(Dactylopsila trivirgata)

The striped possum is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Leadbeater's Possum
(Gymnobelideus leadbeateri)

Leadbeater's possum is found in Victoria, Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
Yellow-bellied Glider
(Petaurus australis)

The yellow-bellied glider is found in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, and Victoria, Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
Sugar Glider
(Petaurus breviceps)

The sugar glider is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Mahogany Glider
(Petaurus gracilis)

The mahogany glider is found in Queensland, Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
Squirrel Glider
(Petaurus norfolcensis)

The squirrel glider is found in Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales, Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern