Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs rock vole

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	rock vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Biswamoyopterus	Microtus
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Namdapha Flying Squirrel and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	rock vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.