Sugar gliders: These adorable marsupials are found in Australia and New Guinea. They don't actually fly, but they can glide from tree to tree thanks to a furry membrane that stretches between their front and back legs.
Flying squirrels: Also not true flyers, but gliders, flying squirrels have a loose fold of skin that stretches between their wrists and ankles. This membrane allows them to glide long distances between trees.
Colugos: Also known as flying lemurs, colugos are not actually lemurs and don't fly. They are gliding mammals with a furry membrane that stretches between their limbs, their head, and their tail.
– Colugoid possums: These possums have a membrane that stretches between their front and back legs, allowing them to glide from tree to tree.
Feathertail gliders: These small mammals live in Australia and New Guinea. They have a furry membrane that stretches between their front and back legs, allowing them to glide.
Chinchillas: While not exactly gliders, chinchillas have a bushy tail that helps them to control their movement when jumping from high places.
Flying foxes: These large fruit bats are found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. They have long wings that allow them to fly long distances.
Woolly flying squirrels: These squirrels are found in North America and Asia. They have a furry membrane that stretches between their wrists and ankles, allowing them to glide long distances between trees.