I often enjoy the more common side of nature, the nature in our own backyards or neighborhood park that we see every day – for example, the eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis).

The southern flying squirrel is smaller than the northern, and is approximately 210-255 mm (8.3-10.0 in) in length which includes an 80-110 mm (3.1-4.3 in) tail. Weight varies from 45-82 g (1.6-2.5 oz ...

Apart from these differences, and larger size, the northern flying squirrel resembles the southern. Adults are 250-298 mm (10-11.7 in) in total length, and weigh 75-125 g (2.6-4.4 oz). The range is ...

The southern flyer occupies the eastern half of the country from the Great Lakes to Florida and all points in-between. The southern flying squirrel is slightly smaller than the northern.