vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Ectocarpus siliculosus compared with Idiurus macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ectocarpaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Ectocarpus	Idiurus
Species	Ectocarpus siliculosus	Idiurus macrotis

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.