Acrobates pygmaeus

26 Feathertail Glider at Burra, NSW

Acrobates pygmaeus at Burra, NSW - 22 Apr 2023
Acrobates pygmaeus at Burra, NSW - 22 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Acrobates pygmaeus 29 Apr 2023 BelindaWilson
Petaurus notatus 28 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Acrobates pygmaeus 28 Apr 2023 JessBelle

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Significant sighting

29 Apr 2023

Uncommon record for our region

8 comments

   29 Apr 2023
Fantastic find! This is only the second ever photo sighting of a Feathertail Glider on Canberra Nature Map and the first one that is alive.
AaronClausen wrote:
   29 Apr 2023
Wow epic sighting, congratulations
HelenCross wrote:
   29 Apr 2023
Wonderful!
JessBelle wrote:
   29 Apr 2023
One of my neighbours took this photo. They found a few of them in a rotten tree they were removing. The gliders were climbing on their backs. I think they found around 10 of them. Such a beautiful little creature
HelenCross wrote:
   29 Apr 2023
Shows how even "rotten trees" provide habitat
Snakesfeet66 wrote:
   29 Apr 2023
Demonstrates the importance of dead timber.
KorinneM wrote:
   29 Apr 2023
Wow! Awesome!!
Curiosity wrote:
   1 May 2023
Outstanding photos and story!

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 22 Apr 2023 11:17 PM Recorded on
  • JessBelle Recorded by

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  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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