Black Flying Squirrel vs Fernandina's Flicker

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Colaptes fernandinae

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Fernandina's Flicker is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Fernandina's Flicker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Picidae
Genus	Aeromys	Colaptes
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Colaptes fernandinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Fernandina's Flicker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Fernandina's Flicker

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Fernandina's Flicker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fernandina's Flicker

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.