Far Eastern Myotis vs Lyles flying fox

Myotis bombinus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Far Eastern Myotis is Near Threatened while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Far Eastern Myotis	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Myotis	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Myotis bombinus	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Far Eastern Myotis and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Far Eastern Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Far Eastern Myotis	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Far Eastern Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.