Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Powder-Edged 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 stuppeum

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.