Lyles flying fox vs Murin Nordique

Pteropus lylei compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lyles flying fox	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Chiroptera (morcego)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Myotis
Species	Pteropus lylei	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lyles flying fox and Murin Nordique share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (morcego)

Conservation Status

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lyles flying fox	Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.