Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel vs Oki Salamander

Belomys pearsonii compared with Hynobius okiensis

Key Differences

• Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Oki Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	Oki Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hynobiidae
Genus	Belomys	Hynobius
Species	Belomys pearsonii	Hynobius okiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel and Oki Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Oki Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	Oki Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oki Salamander

Habitat

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