Black Flying Squirrel
Aeromys tephromelas
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusAeromys
- SpeciesAeromys tephromelas (Black Flying Squirrel)
About the Black Flying Squirrel
The black flying squirrel or large black flying squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia; its habitat is primary and secondary forests and gardens where it uses tree hollows. It feeds on fruits, nuts and other vegetable matter. It is likely not threatened and is adaptable to habitat loss. Black flying squirrels tend to have smaller populations than other squirrels because female black flying squirrels breed infrequently and have a small litter size of just one young.
Thorington, R. W. Jr. and R. S. Hoffman. 2005. Family Sciuridae. pp. 754–818 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
Jackson, S. 2012. Gliding Mammals of the World. Collingwood, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Thomas's Flying Squirrel
Aeromys thomasi
Prevost's Squirrel
Callosciurus prevostii
Red Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista petaurista
Pale Giant Squirrel
Ratufa affinis
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Least Pygmy Squirrel
Exilisciurus exilis
Low's Squirrel
Sundasciurus lowii
Ear-spot Squirrel
Callosciurus adamsi
Hose's Pygmy Flying Squirrel
Petaurillus hosei
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Flying Squirrel in Sepilok?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black Flying Squirrel sighting in Sepilok, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Flying Squirrel in Sepilok?
November has the highest sighting rate for Black Flying Squirrel in Sepilok in our monthly data.