Taiwan Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista (alborufus) lena begins a night of foraging in the mountains of central Taiwan. Nantou County (23.653252, 120.787742), elev. 1750 m (5,750 ft.), March. (Craig Brelsford)Taiwan Giant Flying Squirrel inhabits hardwood and coniferous forests between 1000–3000 m (3,280–9,840 ft.). Can glide as far as 400 m (1,310 ft.). Nantou County (23.653252, 120.787742), Taiwan, elev. 1750 m (5,750 ft.), March. (Craig Brelsford)Some authorities treat Taiwan Giant Flying Squirrel as a ssp. of Red and White Giant Flying Squirrel, which inhabits central and southern China. Taiwan Giant Flying Squirrel is distinctive, with head and underparts all white and back and tail all rufous. Yushan National Park (23.480222, 120.885278), Taiwan, elev. 2580 m (8,460 ft.), February. (Craig Brelsford)
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