Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel vs European Snow Vole

Petaurista nobilis compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Petaurista	Chionomys
Species	Petaurista nobilis	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

The Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista nobilis) is a species in the genus Petaurista. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.