Black Flying Squirrel vs Falcon Toad

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Rhinella sternosignata

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Falcon Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Falcon Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bufonidae
Genus	Aeromys	Rhinella
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Rhinella sternosignata

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Falcon Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Falcon Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falcon Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.