Afghan flying squirrel
The Afghan flying squirrel is a subspecies of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Afghanistan.
Biology
The Afghan flying squirrel is not considered to be threatened to become an endangered species because it is widely distributed, it has a large population, and the population is not declining fast enough. The only threats that affect the Afghan flying squirrel are selective logging, modernization, hunting for the fur trade. It has a generation time of approximately 4 to 5 years, and it has up to two litters annually. It usually has 2 to 4 young.Location
The Afghan flying squirrel is known to be found in montane coniferous forests.The Afghan flying squirrel is native to the following countries:
- Afghanistan
- India
- Pakistan