Colugos (/ k ə ˈ l uː ɡ oʊ / [2] [3]), flying lemurs, or cobegos (/ k ə ˈ b iː ɡ oʊ / [4]), are arboreal gliding euarchontogliran mammals that are native to Southeast Asia.Their closest evolutionary relatives are primates.There are just two living species of colugos: the Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus) and the Philippine flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans).

2. They don’t fly, they glide. The only mammal which can independently fly is the bat. Instead, colugas glide which works in the same way as a wingsuit.

Colungo is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2018 census , the municipality has a population of 114 inhabitants.

Flying lemur, either of the two species of primitive gliding mammals classified in the family Cynocephalidae and found only in Southeast Asia and on some of the Philippine Islands. Although the animals resemble flying squirrels, the form of the head and their nocturnal habit have more in common with the lemurs.

Size and Weight: As compared to other mammals and lemur species, the colugos are smaller in size. They can be up to 14-16 inches long and can weigh around 2.2-4.4 lbs. The weight distribution across the membrane helps them balance while gliding.

Colugo look like crosses between a bat and flying squirrel. They are sometimes called "flying lemurs" but they are not lemurs, and they do not fly.

PATAGIUM This fur-covered membrane extends from the animal’s face to the tips of its claws and tail, allowing flying lemurs to glide as far as 200 feet between trees. When clinging to trees, female flying lemurs shelter their babies in the pouches formed by the loose folds of their membranes. WEBBED FEET The flying lemur’s webbed feet help it glide, and its strong claws aid in gripping ...

May 30, 2024 · Colugos can glide remarkably long distances, up to 200 feet from tree to tree, due to the fact that the mammal is basically just a big flap of skin.

Pero además de por sus parajes naturales, Colungo atrae por sus calles y plazas, donde perviven antiguas casas solariegas de los siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII, como Casa Notario, Casa Broto y Casa Avellanas; por su gastronomía y por sus costumbres. Los licores y aguardientes que aquí se elaboran son ampliamente reconocidos, en especial el anís ...

Feb 7, 2023 · 4. Young colungo are tandem gliders. Colugos are excellent gliders; even when mothers raise their young, this doesn’t change. A female colugo can carry her young and glide from tree to tree without any issues. 5. Their incisor teeth are comb-shaped