The Sugar Glider is a nocturnal marsupial mammal that feeds on nectar
insect and the sap from eucalyptus trees.
They are social animals who live in colonies of up to a dozen in nests 
in small tree hollows. 
They were named by timber-getters and bushmen who found they liked 
honey, sugar and jam. 

They have long, fluffy tails. The fur on their backs is a pale grey and a 
black stripe runs from the middle of the head toward the back. 
Adults weigh between 117 and 140 grams. 

Sugar Gliders live in trees and are capable of gliding between them with 
the aid of a gliding membrane which stretches out when they leap. 

The female Sugar Glider gives birth to 2 young and carries them in her 
pouch for the first 2-3 months. 
The young don't leave the nest until they are 4 or 5 months of age 
then move to new areas at around 7-10 months.

Of all the glider family, the Sugar Glider is the most common. 
Other Gliders are:

Squirrel Glider also called Squirrel Flying Phalanger. 
Yellow-bellied Glider also called Fluffy Glider. 
Greater Glider also called Dusky Glider. 
Feathertail Glider also called Pigmy Glider and Flying Mouse. 
The Sugar Glider is common in open forest areas.

Because these are such beautiful little animals they are quickly becoming
very popular as pets.