Thomas's Flying Squirrel
Aeromys thomasi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusAeromys
- SpeciesAeromys thomasi (Thomas's Flying Squirrel)
About the Thomas's Flying Squirrel
Thomas's flying squirrel (Aeromys thomasi) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is one of two species in the genus Aeromys. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. Thorington, R.W. Jr; Hoffman, R.S. (2005). "Family Sciuridae". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 754–818. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Black Flying Squirrel
Aeromys tephromelas
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 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Thomas's Flying Squirrel in Sepilok?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thomas's Flying Squirrel sighting in Sepilok, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Thomas's Flying Squirrel in Sepilok?
October has the highest sighting rate for Thomas's Flying Squirrel in Sepilok in our monthly data.