Lyles flying fox vs Maned wolf

Pteropus lylei compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chrysocyon
Species	Pteropus lylei	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.