Lyles flying fox vs Oleander Aphid

Pteropus lylei compared with Aphis nerii

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Oleander Aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Oleander Aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aphididae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aphis
Species	Pteropus lylei	Aphis nerii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Oleander Aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oleander Aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).