Boreal Thorius vs Lyles flying fox

Thorius boreas compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Boreal Thorius is Endangered while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Thorius	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Plethodontidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Thorius	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Thorius boreas	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Thorius and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Thorius

EN — Endangered

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Thorius	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Thorius

The Boreal Thorius (Thorius boreas) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.