Indian Giant Flying Squirrel vs Nelson-Antilopenziesel

Petaurista philippensis compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Indian Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern while Nelson-Antilopenziesel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel	Nelson-Antilopenziesel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Petaurista	Ammospermophilus
Species	Petaurista philippensis	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel and Nelson-Antilopenziesel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Sciuridae. (Squirrels)

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Nelson-Antilopenziesel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel	Nelson-Antilopenziesel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nelson-Antilopenziesel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.