Souris sauteuse vs Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Notomys mordax compared with Petaurista philippensis

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Indian Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Notomys	Petaurista
Species	Notomys mordax	Petaurista philippensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris sauteuse and Indian Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Souris sauteuse	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.