Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel vs

Idiurus macrotis compared with Postia ceriflua

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Anomaluridae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Idiurus	Postia
Species	Idiurus macrotis	Postia ceriflua

Conservation Status

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.