Known range expansion and morphological variation in the southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) in Quebec

Abstract

New records of the Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) in Quebec expand its known range in the province 150 km east to the appalachian foothills and farther west than previously assumed. We obtained individuals through live trapping, trapper collaboration, and opportunistic discoveries. Species identification was confirmed with morphological traits and molecular analysis. individuals were smaller in the eastern part of the province in terms of mass, total length, and tail length. Some live captures also seem to corroborate the fact that Southern Flying Squirrels are mainly associated with mature hardwood forests.