Lyle's Flying-fox

Pteropus lylei

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

Lyle's flying fox is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, with an outlying population in Yunnan, China. It faces persecution from farmers and it is killed for bushmeat in parts of its range. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being "vulnerable".

Fun Fact

It is found in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, with an outlying population in Yunnan, China.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occur in plantations and secondary forests.

Diet

Feeds on fruit; its diet is known to include mango, cashew, monkey jack, sapodilla, dragonfruit, Java apple, tamarind, jambolan and roseapple.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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