[3] This species' home range extends from Bordertown near the South Australian/Victorian Border through south-eastern Australia to northern Queensland.

This species was thought to be extinct in South Australia since 1939 until a genetic test confirmed their inhabitance in this area.

[4] The squirrel glider lives in south-eastern Australia in the dry sclerophyll forest and woodlands.

[4] They have a flying membrane that extends from their 5th front toe to the back of their foot on both sides.

When they glide their prehensile tail can act as a rudder, allowing them to steer which direction they want to go.

[5] The offspring will immediately crawl to the mother's marsupium and anchor itself to a teat where it will stay for about 3 months.

Habitat fragmentation and destruction by human agency is also impacting individual populations.

However, due to large population sizes and occurrence in several protected areas, the species is currently classified as Least Concern (i.e. not yet threatened) by the IUCN.

This is the skin that extends from their front to hind legs allowing them to glide between the trees avoiding predators they might come into contact with on the ground.