Philippine Flying Lemur

Local Name: Kagwang

Class: Mammalia

Status: Endangered

The Philippine Flying Lemur used to be common in the wilderness of Basilan, Leyte, Samar, Bohol, and some parts of Mindanao

The Philippine Flying lemur is a misnomer. It is not a ture lemur and it does not fly, it glides and is well known internationally for its unique nature. Its diet consists of fruits, buds, and leaves. During the daytime, it stays inside hollow trees or clings to branches and trunks with dense foliage making them hard to spot. It travels fast and covers wide distances through gliding in the forest. It can glide as far as 65 to 80 meters in a single leap.

It is endangered because of excessive hunting, habitat loss, and natural predation.

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