Lyles flying fox vs Pumpkin Toadlet

Pteropus lylei compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Pumpkin Toadlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Pumpkin Toadlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Brachycephalus
Species	Pteropus lylei	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Pumpkin Toadlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Pumpkin Toadlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pumpkin Toadlet

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.