Kosrae Flying Fox vs Lilypad Forktail

Pteropus ualanus compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Lilypad Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Ischnura
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Ischnura kellicotti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Lilypad Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.