Which gliding mammal native to the southern and eastern Philippines has a gliding membrane stretching from neck to tail, gliding distances over 100 meters?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the Philippine Flying Lemur (Cagayan Colugo)
- Step 1: The Philippine flying lemur is endemic to the southern Philippines. Answer: the Philippine Flying Lemur (Cagayan Colugo). Why not the others: None of these fit: The Giant Flying Fox fruit mega-bat; The Mindanao Flying Squirrel montane rodent; The Palawan Flying Squirrel arboreal rodent.
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