Black Flying Squirrel vs Gray-breasted Martin

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Progne chalybea

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Gray-breasted Martin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Gray-breasted Martin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hirundinidae
Genus	Aeromys	Progne
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Progne chalybea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Gray-breasted Martin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Gray-breasted Martin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Gray-breasted Martin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-breasted Martin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Gray-breasted Martin

Gray-breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.