Chuuk Flying Fox vs

Pteropus pelagicus compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Chuuk Flying Fox is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chuuk Flying Fox
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Orbilia
Species	Pteropus pelagicus	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Chuuk Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chuuk Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chuuk Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chuuk Flying Fox

The Chuuk flying fox (Pteropus pelagicus) is a large fruit bat in the family Pteropodidae, endemic to Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon in the Federated States of Micronesia, central Pacific Ocean. It occupies forested islands within the lagoon, roosting in large trees and foraging nocturnally on ripe fruits, nectar, and flowers of native tropical vegetation. As one of the few native pollinators and seed dispersers on these small island ecosystems, the Chuuk flying fox plays an essential ecological role in maintaining forest regeneration. The species is classified as Endangered by the IUCN, primarily due to its extremely restricted range—confined to a small island group—and ongoing hunting pressure for bushmeat, which is traditional in parts of Micronesia. Habitat loss from typhoons, agricultural conversion, and human development further threatens its already limited habitat. Pteropus bats across the Pacific have faced severe declines from overhunting, with several island species now extinct. The Chuuk flying fox has a wingspan that can exceed one meter, and roosts colonially in forest canopy trees. International agreements and national legislation within the Federated States of Micronesia provide some protection, but enforcement remains challenging. Population surveys and community-based conservation programs are urgently needed to stabilize this species.

Orbilia commaは湿潤な森林環境の腐木や植物残渣上に微小で半透明な淡黄色のカップ型子実体を形成する微小盤菌類です。森林床の有機物分解に関与する小型菌類属に属し、林業管理の変化と生息地喪失に敏感なため準絶滅危惧(NT)と評価されています。