Momongas! Gotta Catch ‘Em All!

August 23, 2010 · by CarlyB · in cute, japanese flying squirrel, mammal, momonga, small

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image source: search.japantimes.co.jp

image source: search.japantimes.co.jp

image source: thatcutesite.com

 Via: iheartmomonga

image source: momonga.org
Habitat: Japan
Status: Least Concern 

I was an avid pokemon collector back in the dizzay. You name a holograph, I had it. Charizard? Got it. Snorlax? Got it. Bulbasaur? Uh.. DUH GOT IT. However, I never got this little fella who definitely resembles a Pikachu.

I first read about the Momonga or Japanese Flying Squirrel from one of my favorite sites Cuteoverload and I knew as soon as I saw those furry faces I just had to write a post on them. Yes, you can thank me later.

Momongas are nocturnal flying squirrels that during the day rest in holes in trees to display their epic cuteness. At night they “fly” around using their special gliding membranes attached to their arms. Glides of 160 metres have been recorded. Fly my way Momonga!!!

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12 comments on “Momongas! Gotta Catch ‘Em All!”

1. Tricia on August 23, 2010 at 9:14 pm said:

   Those are the fattest little balls of cute I’ve ever seen! I kind of want to see one fly.

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2. Anonymous on December 16, 2010 at 12:53 am said:

   I am now obsessed with this blog. Goodbye facebook, you do not provide me with the same furry/amazing/bizarre fun. THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!!

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3. Anonymous on March 8, 2011 at 10:16 pm said:

   Thank God we just have regular squirrels in the US. I would feel so terribly bad if I accidentally ran over one of these critters!Too adorable!!!

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4. Anonymous on March 19, 2011 at 5:19 am said:

   they are super cute! http://www.japansugoi.com/wordpress/momonga-japanese-dwarf-flying-squirrel/

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5. Anonymous on December 12, 2011 at 9:11 pm said:

   there’s a post of these lil guys on tumblr that cites your blog that has over 20,000 reblogs! congrats!

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6. CarlyB on December 12, 2011 at 9:24 pm said:

   Thank you so much! I just added a new photo that should make you very happy

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7. Angela on January 21, 2012 at 2:38 pm said:

   Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! how did i ever even LIVE without looking at these pictures! i wanna take 1,000,000,000 of them home!

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8. Anonymous on January 31, 2012 at 2:28 am said:

   omg i could just grab one and squeeze it until its little eyes pop right out of his mini little fuzzy head. these little hunneys just made my day

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9. Andy on February 3, 2012 at 5:39 am said:

   Actually, there is a pokemon based on these little guys now. His name is Emolga: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Emolga_(Pok%C3%A9mon). That being said… I really really want one of these.

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10. Anonymous on July 27, 2012 at 10:37 am said:

    There is actually a Momonga Pokémon since Pokémon Black/White.

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11. Coco on September 20, 2012 at 8:04 pm said:

    I SO want one of these lil’ fellas!!:D Thanks for the post!!CocoCheck out my blog..www.atcocoscorner.blogspot.com

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12. Ella on February 22, 2013 at 4:23 pm said:

    OMG! These little creatures are soooo precious!
    Where can I get one?

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