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මහ හම්බාවා இந்திய பெரும் பறக்கும் அணில்

Petaurista philippensis

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Overview

The Indian giant flying squirrel, also called the large brown flying squirrel or the common giant flying squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is capable of gliding flight using a skin membrane, the patagium, stretched between front and hind legs. It is found in mainland Southeast and South Asia, and southern and central China.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Indian giant flying squirrel — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): இந்திய பெரும் பறக்கும் அணில் — CC BY-SA 4.0
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