Chinese Nutmeg Tree vs Lyles flying fox

Torreya grandis compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Chinese Nutmeg Tree is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Nutmeg Tree	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Taxaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Torreya	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Torreya grandis	Pteropus lylei

Conservation Status

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Nutmeg Tree	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Nutmeg Tree

The Chinese Nutmeg Tree (Torreya grandis) is a species in the genus Torreya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.