Pel’s anomalure

rodent

Also known as: Anomalurus pelii

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Pel's anomalure is a species of rodent belonging to the family Anomaluridae, native to African tropical forests. These rodents are characterized by their gliding membranes, which allow them to move

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…of the seven species is Pel’s anomalure (A. pelii), with a body 40 to 46 cm (16 to 18 inches) long and a tail of nearly the same length. The little anomalure (A. pusillus) is about half the size of Pel’s and has a proportionally shorter tail. The pygmy anomalures…
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…of the seven species is Pel’s anomalure (A. pelii), with a body 40 to 46 cm (16 to 18 inches) long and a tail of nearly the same length. The little anomalure (A. pusillus) is about half the size of Pel’s and has a proportionally shorter tail. The pygmy anomalures…
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