Kosrae Flying Fox vs Robust Golden Mole

Pteropus ualanus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Amblysomus
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.