Malayan flying lemurs (lat. Galeopterus variegates) also called Malay flying lemurs, as they resemble the shape of a dog's head lemurs. But despite its name, Malayan flying lemur, it actually can not fly, and is not bound by ties of kinship with the lemurs of Madagascar. Instead, it uses a flight plan with the help of his leathery folds. It extends from the shoulder to the fingers of the front paws up on your toes and to the tail.

Malayan flying lemurs has big eyes, long limbs and sharp claws. Their fur is gray or brown with white spots along the back, a good disguise on the bark of trees. The length of their body, and the head is about 38 centimeters (15 inches), and they weigh about 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds).

The color of the Malayan flying lemurs observed sexual dimorphism. Fur samtsoa usually brown to red-brown with white spots, and in females it is grayish brown with white spots. The lower part of the abdomen lighter from orange-yellow to intense orange color.

Malayan flying lemurs lives in Thailand, the Malay Peninsula and various islands of the Indonesian archipelago, including Sumatra, Java and Borneo, and several small islands. It prefers primarily rainforests in the hills, but there are also plantations of coconut and banana.

During the day they rest in the hollow of a tree, and become active at night. Their diet consists of flowers, young leaves, shoots, kidney and fruits that they take into the hands of, bring to your mouth and bite.