Woolly flying squirrel, believed to be extinct, spotted in Gangotri National Park

Woolly flying squirrel, which was believed to be extinct some seventy years back, was recently spotted at Gangotri National Park in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi. Forest Research Institute reportedly informed that ‘extinct’ squirrels were in International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. institute, furr, reportedly said that Woolly flying squirrels use its claws as a parachute to fly. 

FRI said, “ Woolly flying squirrel was considered extinct 70 years ago in IUCN Red List. We spotted this squirrel in 13 of 18 forest divisions of state during a survey”. 

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scientist of Wildlife Institute of India, which is situated in Dehrun, also informed that this is t first time that flying squirrels were spotted. officials reportedly said that pictures of extinct species were captured in Bhagirathi valley. 

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Longest member of squirrel family 

Woolly flying squirrels are believed to be longest members of ir family. It is also biggest gliding animal kwn, however, observations confirm that despite its size, it glides effectively like or flying squirrels. As per reports, species he-to-body length has been recorded to be 42-60 cm, tail length of 43-55 cm, and weight nearly 1.4 to 1.5 kg. 

Scientists have ted that Woolly squirrels have unique cheek teeth as y have both, flat crowned and high crowned setting. Furr, it was also ted that squirrels also feed on very abrasive plat material, including pine needles. animal has thick, grizzled pattern fur that gives appearance of a woolly pel, thus name. 

(With ANI inputs) 

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