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The smallest animal in the order Petaurus, which is an order in the possum family, is the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps).
It is not the smallest glider: that honour goes to the Feathertail glider, but the Feathertail is in the order Diprotodontia.
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How do you pronounce Petaurus breviceps?
The name "Petaurus Breviceps," is the scientific name for the animal sugar glider. "Petaurus" is pronounced "pet-or-us." "Breviceps" is pronounced "breh-vee-seps."
What is the sugar gliders kingdom?
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Infraclass: Marsupialia Order: Diprotodontia Family: Petauridae Genus: Petaurus Species: Petaurus breviceps
What is the order of soil particles from largest to smallest?
Soil consists of four materials: (In order from largest to smallest)Plant decomposition and animal wasteSandSiltClay
Are sugar gliders the only type of gliders?
No: There are actually six different species of glider found in Australia. They include:Yellow-bellied Glider - Petaurus australisSugar Glider - Petaurus brevicepsSquirrel Glider - Petaurus phalangerGreater Glider - Petaurioides volansFeathertail Glider - Acrobates pygmaeusMahogany Glider - Petaurus gracilis
What are the gliding marsupials?
The gliding marsupials are the gliders, and they are all members of the possum family. There are six different species of glider found in Australia. They include:Yellow-bellied Glider - Petaurus australisSugar Glider - Petaurus brevicepsSquirrel Glider - Petaurus phalangerGreater Glider - Petaurioides volansFeathertail Glider - Acrobates pygmaeusMahogany Glider - Petaurus gracilis
Is a seahorse the smallest animal in the sea?
No, the seahorse is not the smallest animal in the sea. Infact, the smallest animal is called Zooplankton.
What is the secound smallest animal?
the secound smallest animal is the chipmunk.
What is the smallest animal out of baby snakes or kangaroo?
baby snakes are the smallest animal in the world.
What is the smallest animal in the tundra biome?
The smallest animal is the Arctic wolf
How do you spell the sugar glider's scientific name?
Petaurus Breviceps
What is the scientific name for a greater glider?
The scientific name for the sugar glider is Petaurus breviceps The sugar glider is a small mammal, specifically a marsupial. Order: Diprodontia Family: Petauridae Genus Species: Petaurus (springboard used by acrobats) breviceps (short)
What is the largest and smallest animals?
The largest sea animal is the blue whale. The smallest animal is the Amoeba.
