Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel vs Spot-tailed Goshawk

Idiurus macrotis compared with Accipiter trinotatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel	Spot-tailed Goshawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Anomaluridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Idiurus	Accipiter
Species	Idiurus macrotis	Accipiter trinotatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Spot-tailed Goshawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel	Spot-tailed Goshawk
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.

Spot-tailed Goshawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.