Japanese Dwarf flying squirrels are members of the Sciuridae family, which includes small and medium-sized rodents such as tree squirrels, ground squirrels.
Their body length is 14-20 centimeters (5.5-7.9 inches), and the size of the tail is 10-14 centimeters (3.9-5.5 inches).
Japanese Dwarf Flying squirrels live 5–7 years in the wild. Whereas, they often live 10–12 years in captivity.
They are able to glide over 100 meters at a time to reach other trees without making any sound.
Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrels are herbivores (fruivore, granivore, liognivore).
Japanese dwarf flying squirrels are natural climbers and gliders, so they need a tall enclosure rather than a wide enclosure.