Himalayan Buzzard vs Lyles flying fox

Buteo refectus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Himalayan Buzzard is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Buzzard	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Buteo	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Buteo refectus	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Buzzard	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Buzzard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.