Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs Prickly Juniper

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while Prickly Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Prickly Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Biswamoyopterus	Juniperus
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Juniperus oxycedrus

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Prickly Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.