vs Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Petaurista philippensis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Indian Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bacillaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Bacillus	Petaurista
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Petaurista philippensis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.