Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel vs Variable Akodont

Belomys pearsonii compared with Akodon varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	Variable Akodont
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Belomys	Akodon
Species	Belomys pearsonii	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.