Broad-muzzled Bat vs Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Acerodon jubatus

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Golden-capped Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Submyotodon	Acerodon
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Acerodon jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-muzzled Bat and Golden-capped Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Golden-capped Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.