Kosrae Flying Fox vs Swamp Beacon

Pteropus ualanus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mitrula
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.