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Animals
Common but almost entirely nocturnal, gliding between hardwoods on stretched skin folds.
Field facts
HabitatMature hardwood forest with cavities
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesYoung grey squirrel
Field note: Shine a torch up an oak at night and look for large dark eyes reflecting back.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not open nest boxes or cavities to look inside.
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