Dusky Heath vs Lyles flying fox

Coenonympha dorus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Dusky Heath is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Heath	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Coenonympha	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Coenonympha dorus	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Heath and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Heath

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Heath	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.