Lyles flying fox vs Majestic Pericote

Pteropus lylei compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Phyllotis
Species	Pteropus lylei	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.