Black Flying Squirrel vs Taiwan Vole

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Aeromys	Microtus
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.