Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs Slender Parasol

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Biswamoyopterus	Macrolepiota
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.