# Black flying squirrel (*Aeromys tephromelas*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The black flying squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) is a species in the family Sciuridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 1.08 kg to 1.19 kg. Its IUCN Red List status is Data Deficient.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.08 kg – 1.19 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1.04 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Data Deficient (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Rodentia
- family: Sciuridae
- genus: Aeromys
- species: *Aeromys tephromelas* (Günther, 1873)

Synonyms: *Pteromys tephromelas*

## Common questions

### How big is the black flying squirrel?

An adult black flying squirrel weighs 1.08 kg – 1.19 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the black flying squirrel endangered?

The black flying squirrel is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, meaning it has too little data for its risk to be assessed.

### What kind of animal is the black flying squirrel?

The black flying squirrel (Aeromys tephromelas) belongs to the family Sciuridae in the order Rodentia.

## Sources

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- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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