Black Flying Squirrel vs

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Xanthoparmelia verruculifera

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Aeromys	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Xanthoparmelia verruculifera

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

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.

Xanthoparmelia verruculifera is a foliose lichen with yellowish-green, irregularly lobed thallus that grows on exposed siliceous rocks and soil in open habitats. It contains usnic acid and other secondary metabolites that protect against UV radiation and desiccation. Near Threatened, this species faces pressure from habitat degradation, soil disturbance, and air pollution in its range.