---
title: "Savanna Glider"
description: "Petaurus ariel — Mamíferos. The savanna glider (Petaurus ariel) is a species of arboreal gliding possum in the genus Petaurus."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/pt/animal/savanna-glider
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Savanna Glider

> Petaurus ariel — Mamíferos. The savanna glider (Petaurus ariel) is a species of arboreal gliding possum in the genus Petaurus.

- Scientific name: *Petaurus ariel*
- Category: `mammals` (Mamíferos)
- Habitats: `savanna` (Savana)
- iNaturalist observations: 104
- iNaturalist taxon: [1472411](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1472411)

## Names

- en: Savanna Glider
- es: Falangero Planeador de Sabana

## Countries with the most observations

AU (97)

## Summary

The savanna glider (Petaurus ariel) is a species of arboreal gliding possum in the genus Petaurus.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savanna_glider

## Photo

![Savanna Glider](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/savanna-glider/medium.jpg)

Photo: Max Tibby · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/172638436

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/savanna-glider?lang=pt` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).