Petaurus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Phalangeridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Petaurus is a genus of small to medium-sized marsupials in the family Phalangeridae native to Australia and New Guinea.
- Several species within the genus Petaurus have adapted to living in arboreal environments.
- Sugar gliders are perhaps the most well-known species within the genus Petaurus.
- Some members of the genus Petaurus, like the yellow-bellied glider, possess large ears that help with echolocation.
- Taxonomic classifications of the genus Petaurus are continually being refined and updated.