Glaucomys volans

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Definition

Noun: * Southern flying squirrel: A small, nocturnal rodent (Glaucomys volans) characterized by large eyes and a patagium (a fur-covered membrane stretching between its front and hind legs) that allows it to glide between trees. It is native to the eastern United States.

Usage Notes
  • This is the scientific name (binomial nomenclature) for a specific species of flying squirrel. It is used in formal, academic, or zoological contexts.
  • In everyday conversation, the common name "southern flying squirrel" is almost always used instead of .
  • It is always written in italics. The genus name () is capitalized, while the species epithet () is not.
Examples
  • Scientific/Formal Context:
    • The study focused on the habitat preferences of Glaucomys volans in deciduous forests.
    • Two species of flying squirrels are native to North America: Glaucomys sabrinus (the northern flying squirrel) and Glaucomys volans.
  • General Context (using the common name):
    • We put up a nesting box hoping to attract southern flying squirrels.
Advanced Usage
  • The species epithet "" is Latin for "flying," directly describing the animal's gliding ability.
  • In taxonomic hierarchy, belongs to the family Sciuridae (squirrels).
Variants and Related Words
  • Southern flying squirrel (n): The common name for .
  • Glaucomys (n): The genus that includes both the northern () and southern () flying squirrels.
  • Flying squirrel (n): The general common name for squirrels in the tribe Pteromyini, which have the ability to glide.
Synonyms
  • Southern flying squirrel
Different Meanings
  • This term has only one specific meaning: it refers exclusively to this particular species of rodent. It is not used idiomatically or in other contexts.
Noun
  1. small large-eyed nocturnal flying squirrel of eastern United States

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