NC Endangered Species by Olivia Hyde https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel en-us 2019-03-04 16:46:07 UTC 2019-03-05 16:43:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Carolina Northern Flying Squirrel olivia_hyde934 https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337551882 Scientific Name:
Glaucomys sabrinus]]> 2019-03-04 16:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337551882 Characteristics: olivia_hyde934 https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337557842 Northern Flying Squirrels are one third larger than the southern species. 
Northern Flying Squirrels are brown on their backs, which fades into a white patch on their bellies. 
They have large eyes to help them see at night, and their extended fold of skin, or "wings", doesn't actually help them fly but it helps them glide. ]]> 2019-03-04 17:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337557842 Habitat: olivia_hyde934 https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337566746 Northern flying squirrels are
typically found in areas where northern hardwoods, typically the yellow birch.
They tend to live often in moist and cool areas. 
They often are found on high mountain peaks in the Carolina's. ]]> 2019-03-04 17:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337566746 Threats: olivia_hyde934 https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337570790 The limited space along the limited Appalachians forces the squirrels to move to other areas that are impacted by humans, who are the main reason for the squirrels being endangered. Human impacts include, habitat destruction, introduced exotic pests, recreational and residential development, and
pollution. 
There are no criminal activities associated with this animal.]]> 2019-03-04 17:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337570790 Why Its Special: olivia_hyde934 https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337580091 2019-03-04 17:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337580091 Links: olivia_hyde934 https://padlet.com/olivia_hyde934/aaao8hh1ln4i/wish/337580751 https://www.fws.gov/southeast/pdf/fact-sheet/carolina-northern-flying-squirrel.pdf

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