Kosrae Flying Fox vs Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

Pteropus ualanus compared with Hipposideros lamottei

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hipposideridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hipposideros
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Hipposideros lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lamotte's Roundleaf Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.