Sugar Glider

The Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small gliding possum originating from the marsupial family. The sugar glider is native to eastern and northern mainland Australia (as well as being introduced to Tasmania, Australia) and is also native to New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. A sugar glider has a squirrel-like body with a long partially prehensile tail. The males are larger than the females, and their length from the nose to the tip of the tail is about 24 to 30 cm (12–13 inches, the body itself is approx. 5–6 inches). A sugar glider has a thick, soft fur coat that is usually blue-grey; some have been known to be yellow, tan, or albino. A black stripe is seen from its nose to midway of its back. Its belly, throat, and chest is a cream color. <br /> <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_gliders <br />