Palawan flying squirrel
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Hylopetes nigripes

The Palawan flying squirrel or tapilak (Hylopetes nigripes ) is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Its population is decreasing as time goes on. It is a nocturnal species, and is mainly being destroyed by deforestation

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References

1. Palawan flying squirrel Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palawan_flying_squirrel
2. Palawan flying squirrel on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/10604/22243756

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