Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Sugar Glider

The sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small, omnivorous, arboreal gliding possum belonging to the marsupial infraclass. The common name refers to its preference for sugary nectarous foods and ability to glide through the air, much like a flying squirrel. Due to convergent evolution, they have very similar appearance and habits to the flying squirrel, but are not closely related. The scientific name, Petaurus breviceps, translates from Latin as "short-headed rope-dancer", a reference to their canopy acrobatics.
(Text source: Wikipedia)
International name: Sugar Glider
Latin: Petaurus breviceps
Indonesia: Tupai Terbang Berkantung

Blood Python

Blood Python
International name: Blood Python
Latin: Python curtus
Indonesia: Dipong, Sanca Gendang, Sanca Kendang
Black Blood Python