Dwarf Laurel vs Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Kalmia angustifolia compared with Belomys pearsonii

Key Differences

• Dwarf Laurel is Not Evaluated while Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Laurel	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ericaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Kalmia	Belomys
Species	Kalmia angustifolia	Belomys pearsonii

Conservation Status

Dwarf Laurel

NE — Not Evaluated

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Laurel	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Laurel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.