What is a flying possum?
Q: What is a flying possum?
A: A flying possum or glider is a type of marsupial that can glide through the air.
Q: How many species of flying possums are there in the genus Petaurus?
A: There are six species of flying possums in the genus Petaurus.
Q: What are the names of some species of wrist-winged gliders?
A: The wrist-winged glider is also known as the flying phalanger and includes species such as the feathertail glider, greater glider, and sugar glider.
Q: What is the scientific name of the northern glider?
A: The northern glider does not have a specific scientific name listed in the text.
Q: What are some other names for the genus Petaurus?
A: The genus Petaurus is also known as the sugar gliders.
Q: Can all species of flying possums be found in the wild in Australia?
A: It is not specified in the text if all species of flying possums can be found in the wild in Australia.
Q: What is the unique feature of the feathertail glider?
A: The feathertail glider is named after its unique feather-shaped tail that helps with balance during flight.