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The sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small, arboreal, marsupial mammal belonging to the family Petauridae. Its most distinctive feature is the patagium, a skin membrane stretching between the forelimbs and hindlimbs, which enables it to glide from tree to tree. The species takes its name from its preference for sweet plant exudates and nectar. Physical Characteristics Body weight ranges between 60–150 grams. Head–body length measures 115–210 mm, while tail length is 150–210 mm. Its fur is

The sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small, marsupial, arboreal mammal belonging to the family Petauridae. Its most striking feature is the patagium, a membrane of skin extending between its fore and hind limbs, which allows it to glide between trees. It derives its name from its strong preference for sweet plant sap and nectar. Physical Characteristics Body weight ranges from 60 to 150 grams. Head-body length measures 115–210 mm, and tail length is 150–210 mm. The fur is soft and dense; t