Black Flying Squirrel vs Lofty Pericote

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Aeromys	Auliscomys
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

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.