Lyles flying fox vs Swell shark

Pteropus lylei compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Swell shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Pteropus lylei	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.