Black Flying Squirrel vs Huge-crested Toad

Aeromys tephromelas compared with Incilius macrocristatus

Key Differences

• Black Flying Squirrel is Data Deficient while Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Flying Squirrel	Huge-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bufonidae
Genus	Aeromys	Incilius
Species	Aeromys tephromelas	Incilius macrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Flying Squirrel and Huge-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Black Flying Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Flying Squirrel	Huge-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.