* Size: 10–16 inches long
* Weight: 1–2 ounces
* Diet: Insects, fruits, nectar, pollen
* Habitat: Eucalypt forests of Australia and New Guinea
* Social structure: Live in colonies of up to 100 individuals
* Characteristics: Agile gliders with soft, dense fur and a prehensile tail.
* Conservation status: Least Concern
Squirrel Glider (_Petaurus norfolcensis_)
* Size: 12–18 inches long
* Weight: 2–4 ounces
* Diet: Insects, fruits, nectar, pollen
* Habitat: Eucalypt forests and woodlands of Australia
* Social structure: Live in colonies of up to 30 individuals
* Characteristics: Agile gliders with fluffy, squirrel-like fur and a prehensile tail.
* Conservation status: Near Threatened
Comparison of Sugar Gliders and Squirrel Gliders
Sugar gliders and squirrel gliders are very similar animals, but there are a few key differences between the two species.
* Size: Squirrel gliders are slightly larger than sugar gliders, both in terms of length and weight.
* Fur: Sugar gliders have soft, dense fur, while squirrel gliders have fluffy, squirrel-like fur.
* Social structure: Sugar gliders live in larger colonies than squirrel gliders, with colonies of up to 100 individuals being reported. Squirrel gliders typically live in colonies of up to 30 individuals.
Both sugar gliders and squirrel gliders are agile gliders that spend most of their time in trees. They are both omnivores that eat a variety of foods, including insects, fruits, nectar, and pollen. Sugar gliders and squirrel gliders are also both very social animals that live in close-knit colonies.
While both sugar gliders and squirrel gliders are popular pets, sugar gliders are more commonly kept in captivity. This is likely because sugar gliders are smaller and easier to care for than squirrel gliders.