Lyles flying fox vs Opal chimaera

Pteropus lylei compared with Chimaera opalescens

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Opal chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chimaera
Species	Pteropus lylei	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyles flying fox and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera