Lyles flying fox vs Pipistrelle de Madère

Pteropus lylei compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Pipistrelle de Madère
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pipistrellus
Species	Pteropus lylei	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyles flying fox and Pipistrelle de Madère share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Pipistrelle de Madère

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Pipistrelle de Madère
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pipistrelle de Madère

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.