Monday, January 18, 2010

What is the population of a flying squirrel?

Im doing a science project and i need to know a.s.a.p. (as soon as possible) what the population of a flying squirrel isWhat is the population of a flying squirrel?
The southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) is found throughout the deciduous forests of eastern North America from southern Ontario to the Gulf Coast, with isolated populations in Mexico and as far south as Honduras. Its distribution in North America is more southerly than that of its close relative, the northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus). The northern variety is found primarily in coniferous forests in most of Canada and in the northern United States from Maine to California. The ranges of the two species overlap in some parts of the north-central and northeastern United States. Although the northern flying squirrel is larger, the southern variety is more aggressive and tends to be dominant.


Only the southern flying squirrel is found in Nebraska, and it is found only in remnant tracts of eastern deciduous forest in the southeastern corner of the state. It is known to occur in the forested bluffs along the Missouri River from the far southeastern corner of the state north to about Nebraska City. Historically, it probably occurred over a wider area when the deciduous forest in the state was more extensive than it is today. Although the southern flying squirrel is considered threatened in Nebraska and is fully protected, it is quite common in many eastern states.








maybe like 1,000 or less

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