Guam Flying Fox vs Lyles flying fox

Pteropus tokudae compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Guam Flying Fox is Extinct while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guam Flying Fox	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus tokudae	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Guam Flying Fox and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pteropus. (Flying Foxes)

Conservation Status

Guam Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guam Flying Fox	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guam Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.