Kleiner Abendsegler vs Lyles flying fox

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Kleiner Abendsegler is Endangered while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kleiner Abendsegler	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	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Kleiner Abendsegler and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Fledertiere)

Conservation Status

Kleiner Abendsegler

EN — Endangered

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kleiner Abendsegler	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kleiner Abendsegler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.