Lagoa Santa Akodont vs Lyles flying fox

Bibimys labiosus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lagoa Santa Akodont	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Bibimys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Bibimys labiosus	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Lagoa Santa Akodont and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lagoa Santa Akodont	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.