Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs MacConnell's Bat

Acerodon jubatus compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	MacConnell's 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)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Acerodon	Mesophylla
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.