Lyles flying fox vs Pomace fly

Pteropus lylei compared with Drosophila repleta

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Drosophilidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Drosophila
Species	Pteropus lylei	Drosophila repleta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Pomace fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).