Black Flying Squirrel vs False Parasol

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	False Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aeromys	Chlorophyllum
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.