Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Gulf Chimaera

Acerodon jubatus compared with Hydrolagus alberti

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Gulf Chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Gulf Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Acerodon	Hydrolagus
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Hydrolagus alberti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Gulf Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulf Chimaera