Kosrae Flying Fox vs Solomons Flying Fox

Pteropus ualanus compared with Pteropus rayneri

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Solomons Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Solomons Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Pteropus rayneri

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Solomons Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Solomons Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Solomons Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.