Red Giant Flying Squirrel

The red giant flying squirrel, or common giant flying squirrel, is one of the largest arboreal squirrels. All populations have at least some reddish brown above and paler underparts, though colour varies a lot geographically. It is mostly nocturnal and glides between trees by spreading the patagium, the skin between its limbs; most glides are no longer than about 50 m. The tail is brown, often with a black tip, and the feet are blackish (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is found in many kinds of forest, in plantations and in more open habitats with scattered trees. It is a herbivore and the female has one, rarely two, young per litter. Although declining locally through habitat loss and, less so, hunting, it is common overall. The Himalayan population is now often treated as a separate species (Wikipedia, general species account).