Lyles flying fox vs New Caledonian Flying Fox

Pteropus lylei compared with Pteropus vetula

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while New Caledonian Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family same	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus same	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Pteropus lylei	Pteropus vetula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

New Caledonian Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Caledonian Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.