Black Flying Squirrel vs Scaly Ink Cap

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Aeromys	Coprinopsis
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.