Giovanni's Big-eared Bat vs Lyles flying fox

Micronycteris giovanniae compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Giovanni's Big-eared Bat is Data Deficient while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat	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	Phyllostomidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Micronycteris	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Micronycteris giovanniae	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.