The Sunda flying lemur, also called Malayan flying lemur and Malayan colugo is the sole colugo species of the genus Galeopterus. It is native to Southeast Asia from southern Myanmar, Thailand, southern Vietnam, Malaysia to Singapore and Indonesia and listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. #naturalworldshow #singaporewildlifesightings Credit to Shirley Wee Everyone 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔. | Natural World

The Sunda colugo, also known as the Sunda flying lemur, is a fascinating gliding mammal found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore. Despite its name, it’s not actually a lemur—and it doesn’t fly either. Instead, it glides gracefully between trees using a large membrane of skin called a patagium, which stretches from its neck to the tips of its fingers, toes, and tail, turning its body into a natural wingsuit. This incredible adaptation allo

Sunda Flying Lemurs are mainly nocturnal, and will sleep in holes in trees or high in the dense canopy during the day. Their climbing skills are also helpful for defence as they will climb higher into the tree. This species can only be found in Southeast Asia and on some of the Philippine Islands. Unfortunately, they are occasionally hunted for their skin and meat and considered as pests for fruit crops because they adapt well to disturbed and fragmented forests and plantations. Sunda Flying Lem