Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • Canada
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Home
  2. Bing Gallery
  3. Canada
  4. 2016
  5. June 30
  6. Japanese dwarf flying squirrel in Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, Japan
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Japanese dwarf flying squirrel in Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, Japan

June 30, 2016

Japanese dwarf flying squirrel in Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, Japan

© HTB/NHK Video Bank Creative/Getty Images

Japanese dwarf flying squirrel in Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park, Japan

All day long, this small squirrel sleeps in the cavities of conifer trees. But as the sun sets, the nocturnal glider will emerge to begin foraging for fruit and seeds. And, should it need to get from a high branch to a lower spot quickly, it spreads its arms and legs and leaps. A thin membrane of skin stretched between front and back paws, called a patagium, helps the Japanese dwarf flying squirrel control its descent with a graceful glide.

animal outdoor rock stone squirrel

Related Images

Young alpine marmotYoung alpine marmot
Eurasian red squirrel with toadstoolEurasian red squirrel with toadstool
Red fox father and kit, WashingtonRed fox father and kit, Washington
A koala sleeping in a eucalyptus tree, AustraliaA koala sleeping in a eucalyptus tree, Australia
Eurasian red squirrel, NetherlandsEurasian red squirrel, Netherlands
Squirrel looking into the lens of a cameraSquirrel looking into the lens of a camera
Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) female eating leaves, Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra, IndonesiaSumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) female eating leaves, Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia
Fox kits practice their hunting skills, QuebecFox kits practice their hunting skills, Quebec

Today on Bing

Stone carving at a temple in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Stone carving at a temple in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Jun 30, 2024
Brown bear mother and cub, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Brown bear mother and cub, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Jun 30, 2023
The Acraman crater, Australia

The Acraman crater, Australia

Jun 30, 2022
Manicouagan Crater in Québec

Manicouagan Crater in Québec

Jun 30, 2021
The Bojo River in Cebu, Philippines

The Bojo River in Cebu, Philippines

Jun 30, 2020

Related Tags

squirrel animal outdoor mammal grass tree branch plant carnivore fox trunk marmot rodent groundhog lush dog marsupial raccoon procyonidae grassy
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.