Iridescent Centurion vs Lyles flying fox

Sargus iridatus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iridescent Centurion	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Sargus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Sargus iridatus	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iridescent Centurion	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.