The Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small gliding marsupial originally native to eastern and northern mainland Australia, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago, and introduced to Tasmania, Australia.
There are seven subspecies of P. breviceps:
In the wilds of its native habitat, the Sugar Glider is a tree dwelling creature, often living in groups of 10 to 15. It is active by night when it hunts for insects and small vertebrates and feed...
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The Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small gliding marsupial originally native to eastern and northern mainland Australia, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago, and introduced to Tasmania, Australia.
There are seven subspecies of P. breviceps:
In the wilds of its native habitat, the Sugar Glider is a tree dwelling creature, often living in groups of 10 to 15. It is active by night when it hunts for insects and small vertebrates and feeds on the sweet sap of certain species of eucalyptus, acacia and gum trees. The Sugar Glider is named for its preference for sweet foods and its ability to glide through the air, much like a flying squirrel.
In suitable habitats it is common, often reaching densities of 1 per 1,000 square metres provided that there are tree hollows available for shelter. It lives in groups of up to seven adults, plus the current season's young, all sharing a nest and defending their territory, an example of helping at the nest. Adult males mark the territory...
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