Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs Teosinte

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Namdapha Flying Squirrel is Critically Endangered while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Biswamoyopterus	Zea
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namdapha Flying Squirrel	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teosinte

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.