Kosrae Flying Fox vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Pteropus ualanus compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kosrae Flying Fox	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Polypodiopsida (고사리강)
Order	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Polypodiales (고사리목)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Tectariaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Tectaria
Species	Pteropus ualanus	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kosrae Flying Fox	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.