Laoshan Treefrog vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Rhacophorus laoshan compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Laoshan Treefrog is Data Deficient while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laoshan Treefrog	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rhacophoridae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Rhacophorus	Idiurus
Species	Rhacophorus laoshan	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Laoshan Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laoshan Treefrog	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laoshan Treefrog

Habitat

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

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.