(Southern US, now uncommon) A southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans), found in the southern and eastern United States.
A very keen observation, prolonged for some time, is necessary to follow an Assapan at all, to distinguish and understand the purport of its different movements, […]
Assapans are fond of living in colonies, and where they have not been disturbed come together in great numbers for what can be no other purpose than play.