Kosrae Flying Fox vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Pteropus ualanus compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Sylvan Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Thomasomys
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Sylvan Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.