Kosrae Flying Fox vs

Pteropus ualanus compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Luteimonas
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.