Kosrae Flying Fox vs San’in Salamander

Pteropus ualanus compared with Hynobius setoi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	San’in Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hynobiidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Hynobius
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Hynobius setoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and San’in Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

San’in Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	San’in Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

San’in Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.