Kosrae Flying Fox vs Tacked Milkcap

Pteropus ualanus compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Tacked Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Tacked Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lactarius
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Lactarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Tacked Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Tacked Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tacked Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.