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– Lord Derby’s flying squirrels have long whiskers, big pouch-like ears, and large eyes. Their digits are well developed and they have strong claws. Anomalurus derbianus possess a hairy gliding membrane that extends between the forelimbs and the hind limbs and between the hind legs and the tail.

– They sleep during the day in nests constructed in the holes of trees.

– Lord Derby’s flying squirrels leave their retreats soon after sunset, gliding from a high level in one tree to a lower level in another. These «flying» rodents leap into the air with their arms, legs, and tail extended, which stretches their membrane, allowing the animal to glide a surprising distance.