Kelaart's Pipistrelle vs Lyles flying fox

Pipistrellus ceylonicus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Kelaart's Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kelaart's Pipistrelle	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	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Pipistrellus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pipistrellus ceylonicus	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Kelaart's Pipistrelle and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kelaart's Pipistrelle	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.