Namdapha Flying Squirrel vs

Biswamoyopterus biswasi compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namdapha Flying Squirrel
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	Usnea
Species	Biswamoyopterus biswasi	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

CR — Critically Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.