Indian Giant Flying Squirrel vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Petaurista philippensis compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Indian Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
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)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Petaurista	Apomys
Species	Petaurista philippensis	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.