VUVulnerable
Lyle's Flying Fox
Pteropus lylei
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in PTEROPODIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lyle's Flying Fox classified as Vulnerable?
Lyle's Flying Fox is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Lyle's Flying Fox live?
Lyle's Flying Fox occurs in Cambodia, China, Thailand, and Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lyle's Flying Fox?
The main threats to Lyle's Flying Fox are 2.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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