前後の足の間に広がる飛膜を利用して木々の間を滑空する齧歯類。大きな目と柔らかい毛で覆われた体を持ち、夜間に活動して木の枝の隙間を素早く移動する。主にナッツ類、果物、木の葉を食べ、高いところにある巣で生活する。滑空時には方向を自由に変え、捕食者から逃げたり餌を探す。
A rodent that glides between trees using the membrane stretched between its front and back legs. It has large eyes and a body covered with soft fur, and is active at night, moving dexterously between tree branches. It mainly eats nuts, fruit, and leaves, and lives in a nest located high up. While gliding, it freely changes direction to avoid predators or find food.