Yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis)
Family Petauridae
Also known as the fluffy glider, the yellow-bellied glider is found in forests down the east coast of the Australian mainland. They are arboreal, wrist-winged marsupials capable of gliding up to 150 m between trees. These nocturnal gliders typically sleep in family groups within tree hollows during the day. Their diet consists of nectar, honey dew, insects, pollen and tree sap.
Photo by David Cook Yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis)
Taken at Rocky Hall, NSW, Australia. It's scientific name means "southern rope-dancer". This was taken near Rocky Hall, New South Wales at our property adjoining South East Forests National Park.