QUICK FACTS
Name: Colugo, or Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus). Also known as the Malayan flying lemur
Where it lives: Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia
What it eats: Flowers, buds, shoots, leaves, sap and nectar
Why it's awesome: Colugos are commonly called "flying lemurs," but the name is misleading. These nocturnal mammals look somewhat like lemurs, with small, furry faces that are dominated by a pair of enormous forward-facing eyes. However, colugos aren't lemurs, which are part of the Primates order. Rather, colugos are the sole members of the order Dermoptera, and are the closest living relatives of modern primates.
