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15-Sep-2013

Yellow-bellied & Sugar Gliders

Only the Yellow-bellied Glider (left) has the teeth strong enough to make these bark incisions, but many other creatures feed on the flowing sap – birds by day and mammals by night.
At one-third the length and one-fifth the weight of a Yellow-bellied Glider, the Sugar Glider (right) has to wait for a feeding opportunity.

Postscript: since posting this image, the Sugar Glider has been shown to consist of three different species. This one is now known as Krefft's Glider (Petaurus notatus), a species that is widespread in eastern Australia.


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Vitee21-Apr-2020 03:21
Brilliant catch.
George McCarten05-Jan-2016 14:41
Fantastic capture. Another creature I've come across for the first time.
Ann Pettigrew19-Dec-2015 03:21
Your sugar glider reminds me of our flying squirrels. Wonderful detail!
Michel Blachas10-Dec-2013 23:22
Great encounter and well photographed, congratulations!
Michel et Carole
Esa Ervasti21-Sep-2013 10:27
Intriguing wildlife image!
Missed Opportunities21-Sep-2013 03:13
These gliders are very bat-like; nice colors too
larose forest photos21-Sep-2013 02:19
Fantastic shot of these fascinating nocturnal animals. What a privilege to see them.
Helen Betts20-Sep-2013 23:34
Excellent capture, and fascinating information. That sugar glider sure is cute, too! V.
Trent Watts20-Sep-2013 19:47
This is a really captivating story and picture. Thanks for sharing it.
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