Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs Pedicel Puffball

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Pedicel Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Biswamoyopterus	Lycoperdon
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Pedicel Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.