Kosrae Flying Fox vs Ward's Trogon

Pteropus ualanus compared with Harpactes wardi

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Ward's Trogon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Ward's Trogon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Trogonidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Harpactes
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Harpactes wardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Ward's Trogon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Ward's Trogon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Ward's Trogon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ward's Trogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.