Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Imperial Webcap

Acerodon jubatus compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Imperial 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 purpureus

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.