Lyles flying fox vs thistle aphid

Pteropus lylei compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Aphididae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Brachycaudus
Species	Pteropus lylei	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyles flying fox and thistle aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	thistle aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).