Black Flying Squirrel vs Ucucha Thomasomys

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Thomasomys ucucha

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Ucucha Thomasomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Ucucha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Thomasomys ucucha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Ucucha Thomasomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Ucucha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ucucha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.