What is the natural habitat of a Sugar Glider?

This species relies on forested areas where they can forage for food and glide from tree to tree. Their habitats also must have dense vegetation to protect them from predators. Some of the different habitats that they occupy include eucalyptus forests, woodlands, rain-forests, plantations, scrub forests, and more. They can be found in the tall tree tops in groups known as colonies which usually consist of 10-30 sugar gliders.

In their native range, Sugar Gliders inhabit northeast and eastern Australia. They live relatively close to the coastline throughout Australia. You can find them in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.

These marsupials also live in New Guinea, and some of the surrounding islands. You can also find Sugars as pets in households worldwide, though in some places it is illegal to own one as a pet.
Posted By Gremelin Posted on January 4th, 2024

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