Squirrel Glider. A threatened species. Loss of habitat the biggest threat to them. Cats and dogs are not such a problem because they don’t come down.They can glide for about 50 metres. She pulled out the gliding membrane. A beautiful fluffy tale. They eat a lot of sweet things. They are the most beautiful animal. The loss of nesting hollows and thick connected pieces of bush is the biggest threat to them. There are thought to be 5 species of gliders locally. Yellow-Bellied Greater Squirrel Sugar Feather-Tailed around here.