Kosrae Flying Fox vs Mountain Coati

Pteropus ualanus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Nasua
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.