Chacoan Akodont vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Idiurus macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Bibimys	Idiurus
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Akodont and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.