Black Flying Squirrel vs Margay

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aeromys	Leopardus
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.