Lyles flying fox vs net coral

Pteropus lylei compared with Alveopora spongiosa

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while net coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	net coral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Anthozoa
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Acroporidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Alveopora
Species	Pteropus lylei	Alveopora spongiosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyles flying fox and net coral share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

net coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

net coral

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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