Hooded seal vs Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Cystophora cristata compared with Petaurista philippensis

Key Differences

• Hooded seal is Endangered while Indian Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded seal	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Cystophora	Petaurista
Species	Cystophora cristata	Petaurista philippensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hooded seal and Indian Giant Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded seal	Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.