Siberian Flying Squirrel Pteromys volans

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Pteromys volans
Author
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular names
  • liito-orava (Finnish)
  • flygekorre (Swedish)
  • Siberian Flying Squirrel (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.48243
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Stable population
Regulatory Status
  • Threatened species (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2021/521) ?
  • EU Habitats Directive Annex II ?
  • EU Habitats Directive Annex IV ?
  • Priority species (EU Habitats Directive, Appendix II) ?
  • EU Habitats Directive Annex II, Finland's Natura species ?
  • Connectivity of forest conservation areas – SUMI Project 2020 ?
  • Safeguarding Endangered Species in Forestry – Lajiturva Project 2019–2021 ?
  • OUTDATED Threatened species (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2013/471) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 VU – Vulnerable
  • 2015 NT – Near Threatened
  • 2010 VU – Vulnerable
  • 2000 VU – Vulnerable
Expert
  • Thomas Lilley
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Mammals