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title: "#Glider Animals & Superpower Traits (3 Species) | AnimalTracks.wiki"
description: "Patagium skin membranes stretched between limbs to glide dozens of meters between forest canopies without flapping wings. Explore all 3 species with this trait in the AnimalTracks wildlife encyclopedia."
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# #Glider Animals & Evolutionary Adaptations

> Patagium skin membranes stretched between limbs to glide dozens of meters between forest canopies without flapping wings.

- **Trait Category**: Speed & Physicality
- **Species Count**: 3 Curated Creatures
- **Browse Web**: [View interactive trait gallery](https://animaltracks.wiki/tags/glider/)

## Species With #Glider

- [Paradise Flying Snake](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/paradise-flying-snake/) (*Chrysopelea paradisi*)
  - **Superpower**: Splays its ribs and flattens its body into a triangular cross-section that acts as the lifting surface in place of wings
  - **Danger**: Low | **Conservation**: Least Concern
  - **Soundtrack**: Sub Focus (Drum & Bass & Liquid Jungle)
- [Sugar Glider](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/sugar-glider/) (*Petaurus breviceps*)
  - **Superpower**: A patagium gliding membrane running wrist to ankle, letting it glide up to about 150 feet between trees while steering with its tail as a rudder.
  - **Danger**: Low | **Conservation**: Least Concern
  - **Soundtrack**: 100 gecs (Hyperpop & Kawaii Future Bass)
- [Sunda Colugo](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/sunda-colugo/) (*Galeopterus variegatus*)
  - **Superpower**: A furred gliding membrane (patagium) running from neck to fingers, toes and tail, spreading to about 70 cm in a glide
  - **Danger**: Low | **Conservation**: Least Concern
  - **Soundtrack**: Cocteau Twins (Ethereal Wave & Dream Pop)

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