Egyptian rousette vs Lyles flying fox

Rousettus aegyptiacus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Egyptian rousette is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian rousette	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Rousettus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Rousettus aegyptiacus	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian rousette and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Family level: Pteropodidae. (Fruit Bats)

Conservation Status

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian rousette	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.