Lyles flying fox vs Paracou Neacomys

Pteropus lylei compared with Neacomys paracou

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Paracou Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Paracou Neacomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Neacomys
Species	Pteropus lylei	Neacomys paracou

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Paracou Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.