Lyles flying fox vs

Pteropus lylei compared with Lysobacter gummosus

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Lysobacter
Species	Pteropus lylei	Lysobacter gummosus

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Lysobacter gummosus is a Gram-negative, gliding bacterium known for producing extracellular gummy polysaccharides that give colonies a characteristic sticky appearance. It inhabits aquatic and terrestrial environments including river sediments and soils. This chemoheterotroph feeds on organic matter and other microorganisms in its environment.