Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs Salted Ruffle Lichen

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Parmotrema crinitum

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while Salted Ruffle Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Salted 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 crinitum

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Salted Ruffle Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Salted Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salted Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.