North Louisiana Wildlife
Southern flying squirrel hanging on to the bottom of a tree limb

Did you know that southern flying squirrels do not fly, they glide?

Southern Flying Squirrels
at
a Glance

Southern flying squirrel jumping along a snow-covered limb

Key Features:

Southern flying squirrels are gray with flat tails, white bellies, and loose skin between their front and hind paws.

Least Concern - Population Stable

Habitat:

Forests

nesting habits:

Southern flying squirrels mate from January to April and June to August. They give birth twice a year to up to seven kittens from February to September.

seasons southern flying squirrels are active in our area:

All year

Diet:

Birds, carrion, eggs, fruits, fungi, nuts, and seeds

hunting Behavior:

Southern flying squirrels forage at night.

Commonly Confused With:

Unique in North Louisiana. Here are two cool facts.

Southern flying squirrel hanging on to the bottom of a tree limb

Southern flying squirrels can turn 180 degrees in the air.

Southern flying squirrel hanging on the bottom of a tree limb

Southern flying squirrels huddle together to stay warm in winter. They are solitary the rest of the year.

Look for southern flying squirrels in your backyard all year.

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