Chinese Noctule vs Lyles flying fox

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

  • Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Noctule Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same Animalia (สัตว์) Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same Chiroptera (ค้างคาว) Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family Vespertilionidae Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus Nyctalus Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species Nyctalus plancyi Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (ค้างคาว)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Noctule Lyles flying fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Lyles flying fox

No description available.

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