Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Pitted 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 cavernosa

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Pitted Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.