Black Flying Squirrel vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Aeromys	Amblysomus
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.