Emerald Ash Borer vs Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Agrilus planipennis compared with Acerodon jubatus

Key Differences

• Emerald Ash Borer is Not Evaluated while Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Emerald Ash Borer	Golden-capped Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Buprestidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Agrilus	Acerodon
Species	Agrilus planipennis	Acerodon jubatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Emerald Ash Borer and Golden-capped Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Emerald Ash Borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Emerald Ash Borer	Golden-capped Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Emerald Ash Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.