The Sugar Glider
• Common name: Sugar Glider
• Scientific or Latin name: Petaurus breviceps.
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• Common name: Sugar Glider
• Scientific or Latin name: Petaurus breviceps.
• Scientific Classification:
Class: Order: Family:
Genus: Species:
Cute as a button, and friendly too! This male Sugar Glider is one of the marsupial 'stars' at our educational demonstrations.
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