Black Flying Squirrel vs Knopper Gall

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Andricus quercuscalicis

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Knopper Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Knopper Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cynipidae
Genus	Aeromys	Andricus
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Andricus quercuscalicis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Knopper Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Knopper Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Knopper Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Knopper Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.