Petaurista mishmiensis
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The Mishmi Hills Giant Flying Squirrel, Petaurista mishmiensis, is a flying squirrel
in the genus Petaurista
. It has recently been discovered in the vicinity of Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve
, Arunachal Pradesh
in northeastern India.
Flying squirrel
Flying squirrels, scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini, are a tribe of 44 species of squirrels .- Description :...
in the genus Petaurista
Petaurista
Petaurista is a genus of rodent in the Sciuridae family. Squirrels in this family are generally large nocturnal squirrels.It contains the following species:* Red And White Giant Flying Squirrel...
. It has recently been discovered in the vicinity of Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve
Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve
Dihang-Dibang or Dehang-Debang is a Biosphere Reserve constituted under the scheme of Man & Biosphere Programme. It is located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The Mouling National Park and the Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary are located fully or partly within this biosphere reserve. The reserve...
, Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...
in northeastern India.