California alder vs Lyles flying fox

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Betulaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Alnus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Pteropus lylei

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.