Dixon's stingaree vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Urolophus paucimaculatus compared with Idiurus macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dixon's stingaree Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Urolophidae Anomaluridae
Genus Urolophus Idiurus
Species Urolophus paucimaculatus Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dixon's stingaree and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dixon's stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dixon's stingaree Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dixon's stingaree

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dixon's stingaree

No description available.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

No description available.

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