Dusky Flying Fox vs Kosrae Flying Fox

Pteropus brunneus compared with Pteropus ualanus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Flying Fox	Kosrae Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus brunneus	Pteropus ualanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Flying Fox and Kosrae Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Flying Fox	Kosrae Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.