Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Nesoryzomys narboroughi compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Idiurus
Species	Nesoryzomys narboroughi	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.