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  • This is a Pteromys volans orii flying squirrel carrying a small branch of Japanese elm (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica) back to its nest. This individual had spent over an hour in the early morning at the top of 20m tall elm trees feasting on fresh buds. This branch is a take-away meal for enjoyment back home.
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  • Pictured here, buds of Japanese elm (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica) are one of the favored foods of Pteromys volans orii Japanese dwarf flying squirrels in Japan.
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  • This Japanese flying squirrel (Pteromys volans orii) is perched on a comfortable, safe location high above the ground, where it is eating one of its favorite foods, the buds of a Japanese elm tree (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica). Normally nocturnal, these squirrels are sometimes active in the early hours of daylight.
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  • This is a Pteromys volans orii flying squirrel returning to its nest at dawn after foraging high in the canopy during the night. It is carrying a small branch with leaf buds of a Japanese elm (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica), one of several prime food sources for this species.
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  • This is a Pteromys volans orii Japanese dwarf flying squirrel foraging at dawn. It is high in the canopy, around 15-20m, not far from its nest. The tree is a Japanese elm (Ulmus davidiana var. japonica), one of several prime food sources for this species. As seen here, these flying squirrels consume the leaf buds of this tree.
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