Johnstons genet vs Lyles flying fox

Genetta johnstoni compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Johnstons genet is Near Threatened while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstons genet	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Viverridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Genetta	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Genetta johnstoni	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Johnstons genet and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Johnstons genet	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.