Afghan flying squirrel
The Afghan flying squirrel is a subspecies of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to Afghanistan.Taxonomy
The taxonomy of the Afghan flying squirrel is as follows:
- Kingdom - Animalia
- Phylum - Chordata
- Class - Mammalia
- Order - Rodentia
- Family - Sciuridae
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:
