Skeleton and Tail

Tail-

The glider’s tail is weakly prehensile (meaning it is not strong enough to hang from it or hold heavy objects) and can be used for carrying twigs or leaves to their nests. Babies also wrap their tails tightly around their mother’s tail or leg to help help them hang on while they leap around. The tail is very long (approximately half of their overall length), so it can be used as a rudder and for balance as they glide from tree to tree.

Skeleton-

The skeleton of a sugar glider is very similar to that of a squirrel, the main difference being the smaller size and tail. Their bones are very tiny and fraile, therefore they are easily crushed or snapped. Their light skeletal system allows them to easily jump and leap from tree to tree. They also have long toes and claws compared to the size of their body, allowing them to be able to climb and grip things. Sugar gliders utilize all four of their feet to walk and glide. They use almost every bone in their body to help steer and dircect their landings when they glide.