Emei Moustache Toad vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Leptobrachium boringii compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Emei Moustache Toad is Endangered while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emei Moustache Toad	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Megophryidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Leptobrachium	Idiurus
Species	Leptobrachium boringii	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Emei Moustache Toad and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Emei Moustache Toad

EN — Endangered

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emei Moustache Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.