Javanese flying squirrel
Iomys horsfieldii (Waterhouse, 1838)
The javanese flying squirrel (Iomys horsfieldii) is a species in the family Sciuridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 155.5 g to 155.8 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the javanese flying squirrel
- Weight
- 155.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.51src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the javanese flying squirrel live?
Not recorded
What is the javanese flying squirrel?
The Javanese flying squirrel (Iomys horsfieldii) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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Is the javanese flying squirrel endangered?
The javanese flying squirrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the javanese flying squirrel classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familySciuridae
- genusIomys
- SpeciesIomys horsfieldii (Waterhouse, 1838)
Synonyms Iomys horsfieldi, Pteromys horsfieldii
Other names and names in other languages (10)
- Horsfield's flying squirrelEnglish
- Horsfield’s flying squirrelEnglish
- poletucha HorsfieldovaCzech
- HorsfieldgleithörnchenGerman
- Javanisches GleithörnchenGerman
- eteläaasianliituriFinnish
- ジャワアカハラモモンガJapanese
- HorsfieldflygeekornNorwegian Bokmål
- latawiórka jawajskaPolish
- Индонезийская летягаRussian
Relatives of the javanese flying squirrel
Other species in the same genus Iomys.
Mentawi flying squirrel
Iomys sipora
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the javanese flying squirrel?
An adult javanese flying squirrel weighs 155.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the javanese flying squirrel endangered?
The javanese flying squirrel is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the javanese flying squirrel?
The javanese flying squirrel (Iomys horsfieldii) belongs to the family Sciuridae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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