The Sunda Colugo: An Indonesian Native That's Neither a Monkey Nor a True Flyer

Native to the rainforests of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, the Sunda colugo (Galeopterus variegatus) confuses observers with its misleading name. Despite being called a "cat monkey" in some regions, this arboreal mammal belongs to the order Dermoptera—and rather than flying, it performs an astonishing glide that spans up to 100 meters between trees.