Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Perforated Ruffle 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	Parmotrema
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.