Lyles flying fox vs small-spotted genet

Pteropus lylei compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Viverridae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Genetta
Species	Pteropus lylei	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyles flying fox and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).