Black Flying Squirrel vs Ochre Scalycap

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Pholiota subochracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Aeromys	Pholiota
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Ochre Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.