Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Usnea angulata

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while Old-Man’S Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Old-Man’S Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Biswamoyopterus	Usnea
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Usnea angulata

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Old-Man’S Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Old-Man’S Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and United States.