Kosrae Flying Fox vs Redthroat

Pteropus ualanus compared with Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Redthroat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Redthroat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Acanthizidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pyrrholaemus
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Pyrrholaemus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Redthroat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Redthroat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redthroat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.