Philippine Flying Lemur

[Ely Teehankee]

I was looking for the Philippine Trogon at the Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape but did not see or hear any. What I saw was a hanging Philippine Flying Lemur (Cynocephalus volans) trying to get some sleep. I decided to take some pictures of it because it is not often that one gets a chance like this.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 800mm f5.6L IS USM, Gitzo GT3530LS tripod, Wimberley WH200 head. Manual exposure in available light.

1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200




1/60 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200





1/125 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200




1/100 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200




1/80 sec., f/5.6, ISO 3200

[Ramon Quisumbing]

What an unusual animal! Great details, Ely.

[Ariel Matias]

Its posture looks similar to a sloth. Thanks for sharing.

[Ely Teehankee]

Apr 15, 2012 12:38:00 GMT Ramon Quisumbing said:

What an unusual animal! Great details, Ely.

Thank you Ramon. I have seen them flying (gliding) from tree to tree and it is quite a show to see them do that.

[Ely Teehankee]

Apr 15, 2012 13:50:13 GMT Ariel Matias said:

Its posture looks similar to a sloth. Thanks for sharing.

Yes it is similar but can the Sloth also fly or glide. I don't remember ever seeing a sloth.

[eman campos]

how far from the target, Sir?