Japanese flying squirrel; small Japanese flying squirrel; Japanese dwarf flying squirrel
Refers specifically to Pteromys momonga, a small gliding mammal native to Japan. Often written in katakana as モモンガ.
At night in the forest, a Japanese flying squirrel glided from tree to tree.
The Japanese flying squirrel is characterized by its large eyes and fluffy fur.
ムササビ (Petaurista leucogenys) is a larger species of flying squirrel found in Japan, while モモンガ is smaller.
sugar glider
Siberian flying squirrel
feathertail glider; pygmy gliding possum
Leadbeater's possum
southern flying squirrel
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling is also common and matches the usual-kana preference.
Rare kanji form; the reading ももんがあ is also recorded for this spelling but is very rare.
Rare kanji form; may also be read のぶすま in other contexts.
The origin of モモンガ is uncertain; it is a native Japanese word, and the kanji forms 鼯鼠 and 野衾 are rare ateji.