Black Flying Squirrel vs Round Ray

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Rajidae
Genus	Aeromys	Rajella
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.