Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Netted Argent

Acerodon jubatus compared with Argyresthia retinella

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Netted Argent is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Acerodon	Argyresthia
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden-capped Fruit Bat and Netted Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Netted Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.