Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel vs Leaf Parachute

Belomys pearsonii compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Belomys	Marasmius
Species	Belomys pearsonii	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).