Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs Plum pine

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Podocarpus elatus

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while Plum pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Biswamoyopterus	Podocarpus
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.