Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Handley's Red Bat

Acerodon jubatus compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Handley's Red 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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Acerodon	Lasiurus
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-capped Fruit Bat and Handley's Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Handley's Red Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.