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Scientific Name
Glaucomys volans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Glaucomys volans (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
SOUTHERN FLYING SQUIRREL
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassMammalia
SubclassTheria
InfraclassEutheria
OrderRodentia
SuborderSciuromorpha
FamilySciuridae
SubfamilySciurinae
TribePteromyini
GenusGlaucomys
SpeciesGlaucomys volans
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Barataria Preserve has suitable habitat for flying squirrels, but no verified records. Distributional records of flying squirrels in nearby areas suggest that they could occur at Barataria. Chalmette B.F. does not have suitable habitat.; Data Source: Hood, Craig S. 2006. Final Report Inventory of the Mammals of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Battlefield units, 75 pp.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Management Tags
  • Management Priority
    Studies should be conducted to establish status at Barataria.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
5
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
wgranger@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
11/15/2019 2:05:38 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*14722. TNC Code: AMAFB09010., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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