noun
Siberian flying squirrel
A species of flying squirrel native to northern Eurasia, including Hokkaido. Scientific name: Pteromys volans.
北海道ではタイリクモモンガを見ることができる。
You can see Siberian flying squirrels in Hokkaido.
タイリクモモンガは夜行性の動物です。
The Siberian flying squirrel is a nocturnal animal.
Refers to flying squirrels in general, while タイリクモモンガ specifies the Siberian species.
From 大陸 (tairiku, 'continent') + モモンガ (momonga, 'flying squirrel'), referring to the species found on the Eurasian continent.