Black Flying Squirrel vs Timofeev's Iris

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Aeromys	Iris
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Timofeev's Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.