Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Goliath Webcap

Acerodon jubatus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Acerodon	Cortinarius
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.