Biak Glider
Petaurus biacensis
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Diprotodontia
- Family
- Petauridae
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.
Le planeur de Biak (Petaurus biacensis) - en anglais : The Biak Glider - est une espèce de petit marsupial arboricole du genre Petaurus endémique de Nouvelle-Guinée occidentale en Indonésie.
El Falangero de Biak o planeadora de Biak (Petaurus biacensis) es una especie de marsupial de la familia de los petáuridos. Es endémico de las islas Schouten en la región occidental de la Provincia de Papúa, Indonesia. Es un animal pequeño, su peso es de 80 a 100 gramos y su cuerpo sin considerar la cola mide de 13 a 15 cm.
Distribution
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