Chimaera vs Lyles flying fox

Chimaera phantasma compared with Pteropus lylei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Chimaeridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Chimaera	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Chimaera phantasma	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chimaera

VU — Vulnerable

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Chimaera

The Chimaera (Chimaera phantasma) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.