Dwarf Hagfish vs Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Myxine pequenoi compared with Acerodon jubatus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Hagfish is Data Deficient while Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Hagfish	Golden-capped Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myxinidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Myxine	Acerodon
Species	Myxine pequenoi	Acerodon jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Hagfish and Golden-capped Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Hagfish

DD — Data Deficient

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Hagfish	Golden-capped Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.