Black Flying Squirrel vs Green Russula

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Russula virescens

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Green Russula is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Green Russula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Russulaceae
Genus	Aeromys	Russula
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Russula virescens

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Green Russula

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Green Russula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green Russula

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.