Lyles flying fox vs Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Pteropus lylei compared with Chionomesa lactea

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Sapphire-spangled Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Trochilidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chionomesa
Species	Pteropus lylei	Chionomesa lactea

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyles flying fox and Sapphire-spangled Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Venezuela.