Black Flying Squirrel vs Date Waxcap

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Hygrocybe spadicea

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Date Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Date Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aeromys	Hygrocybe
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Hygrocybe spadicea

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Date Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Date Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Flying Squirrel

The Black Flying Squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) is a species in the genus Aeromys. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.