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Northern Flying Squirrel

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Habitat

The Northern Flying Squirrel is often found in conifer forests, but can also be found in deciduous forests.  It normally nests 1-18 meters off the ground.  The nests are made of twigs and bark.  Their nests are softened with fur, feathers, and pine needles.      

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The range of the Northern Flying Squirrel is from Alaska through Canada and down into Colorado and California.  In the east they can be found in the Carolinas up through New England. 

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Food

The Northern Flying Squirrel has a diet of nuts, acorns, fungi, and lichens. Occasionally they will eat fruit, sap, buds, and even insects or bird eggs.    

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Life Cycle

The Northern Flying Squirrel gestation period is 37 days.  At birth they are born with their eyes  closed and their bodies are hairless.  Their eyes open at about 25 days old.  They need about 65 days to be weaned from their mother.

Survival

For survival they need food, shelter and water in mainly forested areas. Then they need to avoid being eaten by their predators.

Facts

1.The Northern flying Squirrel doesn't actually fly it glides.

2.The Northern Flying Squirrel is a nocturnal  animal.

3.The Northern Flying Squirrel is an endangered animal.

The Northern Flying Squirrel is affected by humans in many ways.  Three major things are logging, accidental trapping, and pollution.  I think humans have a negative impact on the Northern Flying Squirrel.

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