Java stingaree vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Urolophus javanicus compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Java stingaree is Critically Endangered while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Java stingaree	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Urolophidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Urolophus	Idiurus
Species	Urolophus javanicus	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Java stingaree

CR — Critically Endangered

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Java stingaree	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Java stingaree

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.