Lyles flying fox vs Round ray

Pteropus lylei compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Irolita
Species	Pteropus lylei	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray