Ear-spot Squirrel vs Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Belomys pearsonii

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot Squirrel	Hairy-footed 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 same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Callosciurus	Belomys
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Belomys pearsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.