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A brief introduction to the knowledge of Chinese flying squirrels

2021-07-26 / 428 Read

The Chinese Flying Squirrel, also known as spawning child, flying squirrel, and cold bird. Is a mammal, rodents, flying squirrels. Herbivorous medicinal animals whose excrement is the traditional Chinese medicine Wulingzhi. Commonly known as flying squirrel. It is a typical arboreal species and is closely related to the Squirrel family. There are 5 on each side of the jaw, and 4 on each side of the lower jaw]. The difference is that there is a fur-covered skinfold between the front and rear limbs, called the flying membrane. After climbing to a high place, extend the limbs to the side of the body, unfold the flying membrane, and then glide down and far in the air, so it is also called flying squirrel. Mainly distributed in Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Yunnan and Qinghai-Tibet regions of China. Wild ones are mainly found in mountain forests, cliffs and caves, and excrement is discharged near the residence, which is dangerous for artificial collection.

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Chinese flying squirrel

Chinese name: Zhonghua Flying squirrels

Kingdom: Animalia

Department: Vertebrates

Class: Mammalia

Order: Rodents

Family: flying squirrels