Kosrae Flying Fox vs Pleated Pluteus

Pteropus ualanus compared with Pluteus longistriatus

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Pleated Pluteus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Pleated Pluteus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pluteus
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Pluteus longistriatus

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Pleated Pluteus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Pluteus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and United States.