Lyles flying fox vs Northern root knot nematode

Pteropus lylei compared with Meloidogyne hapla

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Northern root knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Northern root knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Meloidogyne
Species	Pteropus lylei	Meloidogyne hapla

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyles flying fox and Northern root knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Northern root knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Northern root knot nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern root knot nematode

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (19 countries), and North America (United States).