Asshafa Iris vs Kosrae Flying Fox

Iris atrofusca compared with Pteropus ualanus

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Kosrae Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Iris	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Iris atrofusca	Pteropus ualanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Kosrae Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Kosrae Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.