MOMONGA or Japanese flying squirrel

Japanese flying squirrel, flying squirrel or small (lat. Pteromys momonga) - one of two Asian species (Eurasian) letyag- funny little creature with a body length of 15-20 cm and 10-14 cm of fluffy tail. Externally very similar to a protein flying squirrels only between the front and hind legs are webbed skin, through which it plans to deftly from branch to branch. Charming momonga even depicted on Hokkaido Railway tickets. Species name momonga received from its Japanese name.

Areal - evergreen mountain forests of the islands of Kyushu and Honshu.

He lives in the natural environment up to 5 years in captivity to 15.

Small Japanese flying squirrel - a nocturnal animal feeds on the bark, nuts, seeds, and sometimes insects. It builds nests in the hollows and the forks of trees, moss and lichen.