Kosrae Flying Fox vs Variable Darner

Pteropus ualanus compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aeshna
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Kosrae Flying Fox and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.