Sugar glider or flying squirrel

The similarities and differences between

the Sugar glider  

and the flying squirrel 

are well described here.

they both are cute! And look the same. WHY! but the suger glider cannot fly ! i dont know how much they are. the flying squirrel !im trying toadopt on.

i have a littlr squrrill with a feather loking tale. is that a glider squriill?

In the most general sense, a Sugar Glider is a marsupial (related to kangaroos), while a Flying Squirrel is a cousin of the more common Grey Squirrel. While both have flaps of skin extending from wrist to ankle, they are not genetically related, and come from entirely different parts of the world.

 As different species, they have very different diets, the squirrel subsiding on a typical diet of nuts and grain, while the glider eats fruits, vegetables, insects, grain, and other things.

 But don't let their names fool you. A "flying" squirrel glides from perch to perch just the same as a sugar glider. Neither can actually "fly".

 In terms of pets, they can both make excellent companion pets, but both require extraordinary amounts of work and time to raise/bond. As neither animal is naturally domesticated, an owner must obtain the pet at a very young age (do your research to find the proper age to ween), and must spend many hours per day handling and caring for the pet. Given that both animals live upwards of 10 years, this is not a minor commitment, and must be taken seriously, as once the animal is bonded to a human companion it can not be transferred to a new home.

 Squirrels will cost between $150 and $500, depending on where you get them, and Gliders will range from $200-$1700 based on the coloring. Both animals also carry restrictions in some states/areas, so make sure to check with both state and city offices before adopting, or you may have it taken away. It is also important to note that both animals will become lonely if not properly cared for, and getting a 2nd one may be necessary as a friend. Typically, Gliders will need more social attention than a Flier. Be SURE you research your pet extensively before purchasing.

A friend of mine has a sugar glider. they are very tiney. i dont know the difference or anything because i guess i have never seen a flying squrel but my fiance says they look a lot a like. she paid $400 for one and gave a brand new computer for another.

I have both, the glider is deferent, it has like a grey color w/ black strips,and a pink nose, and the squirrel is grayish brown, that looks like your normal squirrel in the face just smaller and flaps under its arms . neither fly they both glide downwards, but my question is they were together when I got them, they get along great, they are best friends but everyone on the internet says to keep them separate. I know they need different diets and I know both, they eat each others food that is what I worry about but they seem fine.  They really like each other And I dont want to separate them cause I heard that could stress them out. Is that ok? 

Although they may look strikingly similar (or indubitably the same) flying squirrels and sugar gliders are distant cousins. Flying squirrels are mammal like, and sugar gliders are marsupial like. By this I mean the offspring of flying squirrels are born and nourished inside of a placenta that is within the mammal (like humans), where as sugar gliders' offspring are born thin and crawl into their mothers pouch (like kangaroos) to be nourished.