Globe Skimmer vs Kosrae Flying Fox

Pantala flavescens compared with Pteropus ualanus

Key Differences

• Globe Skimmer is Least Concern while Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Skimmer	Kosrae Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Libellulidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pantala	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pantala flavescens	Pteropus ualanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Globe Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Skimmer	Kosrae Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and United States.

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.