Photo by: Jiro T. Adorador

Additional Info

• Class:Mammalia
• Family:Cynocephalidae
• Scientific Name:Cynocephalus volans Linnaeus, 1758
• Common Name:Colugo or Philippine flying lemur
• Description:Entirely arboreal; huge eyes; broad head with rounded short ears and a blunt muzzle; strong sharp claws for climbing; presence of patagia used for gliding from tree to tree.
• Ecological Role:It is a seed disperser, pollinator, and also serves as a prey item for other animals such as the Philippine eagle.
• Distribution:Mindanao PAIC endemic.