Kosrae Flying Fox vs Große Abendsegler

Pteropus ualanus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Große Abendsegler is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Große Abendsegler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Nyctalus
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Große Abendsegler share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Große Abendsegler

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Große Abendsegler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Große Abendsegler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Große Abendsegler

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.