Flying lemur
Flying lemur bat
The flying lemur is either of two small batlike mammals that are native to southeastern Asia and the Philippines. The flying lemur usually grows about 18 inches long, not including the 10-inch tail. Its entire body, from the neck to the tips of its webbed feet and tapering tail, is covered with fine soft fur. Attached to the limbs and sides of the body is a furry membrane. When the animal jumps from a tree with its legs outpread, the membrane stretches and supports it in the air for glides as long as 100 feet. Despite its popular name the flying lemur is not a true lemur.
