[2][3] The Bininj of western Arnhem Land, Australia call this animal lambalk in their Kunwinjku language.

[4][5] The species somewhat resembles a small squirrel glider (P. norfolcensis) with a pointed nose.

It displays substantial body size variation throughout its range; in the northern, more coastal portions, it is small enough to be considered the smallest of all Australian Petaurus.

One study found that the species has undergone a 35% range reduction over the past 3 decades, and is disappearing from inland areas.

[6] Another study of the Northern Territory populations found a 32% reduction in the species’ extent of occurrence and a 42% reduction in the breadth of occupied environmental space, with a significant contraction towards areas of lower fire frequency.