Mutschmann’s Frog vs Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

Odorrana mutschmanni compared with Aeretes melanopterus

Key Differences

• Mutschmann’s Frog is Data Deficient while Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mutschmann’s Frog	Northern Chinese 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	Ranidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Odorrana	Aeretes
Species	Odorrana mutschmanni	Aeretes melanopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mutschmann’s Frog and Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mutschmann’s Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mutschmann’s Frog	Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mutschmann’s Frog

Habitat

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

Northern Chinese Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.