Woolly Flying Squirrel

Published on 16 Oct 2025

• The wildlife wing of Himachal Pradesh Forest Department (HPFD) has captured the first-ever photographic evidence of the elusive Woolly Flying Squirrel at Miyar Valley in Lahaul and Spiti district.

• Woolly Flying Squirrel (Eupetaurus cinereus), endemic to the north-western Himalayas, was long believed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1994.

• Like other flying squirrels, it has elastic membranes on each side of the body connecting the fore and hind legs.

• It is nocturnal and is classified as ‘Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List.

  
  

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