The Basilan Flying Squirrel (Philippines flying squirrel or Mindanao flying squirrel ) (Petinomys crinitus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. it is often confused with mindanao flying squirrel (Petinomys mindanensis)
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