Kosrae Flying Fox vs Sprucecone Cap

Pteropus ualanus compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Sprucecone Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Sprucecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Strobilurus
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Sprucecone Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).