Black Flying Squirrel vs False Truffle

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Aeromys	Elaphomyces
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.