Almug vs Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Biswamoyopterus
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Biswamoyopterus biswasi

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.