Description | Description:Also known as groundhogs, these are the most widespread marmots in North America. They vary in color from gray, reddish brown, to dark brown and have long hind legs. | Description:Southern flying squirrels live in wooded areas of the eastern United States, southeastern Canada, Mexico, and Honduras. The loose flap of skin, called the“gliding membrane, attached from its wrist to its ankle helps it glide in the appearance of flying. They also have large eyes for their nocturnal adventures. |