Kosrae Flying Fox vs Sidewalk Firedot

Pteropus ualanus compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Xanthocarpia
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Sidewalk Firedot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.