Yellow-bellied Glider
Petaurus australis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderDiprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats, and Allies)
- FamilyPetauridae (Wrist-winged Gliders, Trioks, and allies)
- GenusPetaurus (Wrist-winged Gliders)
- SpeciesPetaurus australis (Yellow-bellied Glider)
About the Yellow-bellied Glider
The yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis), also known as the fluffy glider, is an arboreal and nocturnal gliding possum that lives in native eucalypt forests in eastern Australia, from northern Queensland south to Victoria.
The yellow-bellied glider inhabits forests and woodlands in eastern Australia and is found at a range of altitudes from sea level to 1400 metres. In North Queensland, the sub-species occurs at altitudes over 700 m above sea level. With natural discontinuities and habitat clearings, there are 13 different populations in three distinct places to find this glider in North Queensland. One population resides on Mount Windsor Tableland, another on Mount Carbine Tableland, and the third lives in a linear habitat going from Atherton to Kirrama on the Atherton Tableland. These three populations together are estimated to contain around 6000 individual gliders. With their habitat in danger, the yellow-bellied glider is classified as uncommon to rare and is named vulnerable to the tropics. This species is more widespread in southern Queensland, NSW and Victoria.
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Recent sightings of Yellow-bellied Glider in Great Otway National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-bellied Glider in Great Otway National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bellied Glider sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 57 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-bellied Glider in Great Otway National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-bellied Glider in Great Otway National Park in our monthly data.