Black Flying Squirrel vs

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Flying Squirrel
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Sphingomonadaceae
Genus Aeromys Sphingomonas
Species Aeromys tephromelas Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Flying Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.

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