Cherrystone Juniper vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Juniperus monosperma compared with Idiurus macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cherrystone Juniper	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Juniperus	Idiurus
Species	Juniperus monosperma	Idiurus macrotis

Conservation Status

Cherrystone Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cherrystone Juniper	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cherrystone Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cherrystone Juniper

The Cherrystone Juniper (Juniperus monosperma) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.