Lyles flying fox vs Seram Swiftlet

Pteropus lylei compared with Aerodramus ceramensis

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Seram Swiftlet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Seram Swiftlet
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)	Apodidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Aerodramus
Species	Pteropus lylei	Aerodramus ceramensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Seram Swiftlet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Seram Swiftlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seram Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.