Kosrae Flying Fox vs Veined Shield

Pteropus ualanus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Veined Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pluteus
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).