Black Flying Squirrel vs sérotine

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while sérotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	sérotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aeromys	Eptesicus
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and sérotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

sérotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	sérotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sérotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Flying Squirrel

The Black Flying Squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) is a species in the genus Aeromys. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sérotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.