Himalayan hazel vs Lyles flying fox

Corylus ferox compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan hazel	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Betulaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Corylus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Corylus ferox	Pteropus lylei

Conservation Status

Himalayan hazel

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.