Kosrae Flying Fox vs Orange Polypore

Pteropus ualanus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hapalopilus
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.