Leschenault's rousette vs Lyles flying fox

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	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 same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Rousettus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Leschenault's rousette and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.