Siberian flying squirrel
A species of flying squirrel native to northern Eurasia, including Hokkaido. Scientific name: Pteromys volans.
You can see Siberian flying squirrels in Hokkaido.
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.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the word is usually written in kana.
From 大陸 (tairiku, 'continent') + モモンガ (momonga, 'flying squirrel'), referring to the species found on the Eurasian continent.