Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Lesser Noddy

Acerodon jubatus compared with Anous tenuirostris

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Lesser Noddy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Lesser Noddy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Laridae
Genus	Acerodon	Anous
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Anous tenuirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Lesser Noddy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Lesser Noddy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Noddy

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.