Kosrae Flying Fox vs Swarming Spine

Pteropus ualanus compared with Mucronella calva

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Swarming Spine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Swarming Spine
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)	Clavariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Mucronella
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Swarming Spine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).