Breeding season has arrived for the Pteromys volans orii.
The past few years, we have been fortunate enough to see them during this season. Ordinarily,
Pteromys volans orii come out of their nests at sunrise and sunset. However, during the breeding season, they come out between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
At the time of this sighting, they had already left their nests at around 2:00 p.m. and seemed to be chasing each other around.
A few minutes after approaching each other, they began mating.
However, their darting around in the forest had attracted several crows that stood nearby.
Because I was watching from a short distance away, the crows did not approach the squirrels. I felt relief when the squirrels concluded their mating without incident.
Photos: Mating Pteromys volans orii Mar. 19
The past few years, we have been fortunate enough to see them during this season. Ordinarily,
Pteromys volans orii come out of their nests at sunrise and sunset. However, during the breeding season, they come out between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
At the time of this sighting, they had already left their nests at around 2:00 p.m. and seemed to be chasing each other around.
A few minutes after approaching each other, they began mating.
However, their darting around in the forest had attracted several crows that stood nearby.
Because I was watching from a short distance away, the crows did not approach the squirrels. I felt relief when the squirrels concluded their mating without incident.
Photos: Mating Pteromys volans orii Mar. 19
