Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel vs Scrub Hare

Petaurista nobilis compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Petaurista	Lepus
Species	Petaurista nobilis	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bhutan Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.