Genus: Volaticotherium MENG, HU, WANG, WANG & LI, 2006
Etymology: Latin, volaticus, "winged" and Greek, theri, "beast."

Species: antiquus MENG, HU, WANG, WANG & LI, 2006
Etymology: Latin, antiquus "ancient."

Holotype: IVPP V14739

Locality: Daohugou, Ningcheng County, Inner Mongolia, China.

Horizon: Daohugou beds.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: LateJurassic/Early Cretaceous.

Material: A squashed skeleton and skull in part and counterpart.

Note: Has hair impressions and a patagium.