Southern Flying Squirrel Glaucomys volans

Identification
This small nocturnal squirrel has large eyes and a gliding membrane between its limbs. Its fur is soft and gray brown.

Location
Common statewide

Size
2 to 3 ounces

Diet
It feeds on nuts seeds fungi and insects.

Habitat
It occurs in mature forests across Ohio.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is social and often nests communally in winter. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in spring and sometimes late summer.

Population
The population is stable statewide.

History
It has long been present in Ohio.

Human Interactions
It rarely interacts with humans.

Facts
It is the most common flying squirrel in Ohio.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Nuts seeds fungi insects | Forests woodlands | Statewide