Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Oriental Hobby

Acerodon jubatus compared with Falco severus

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Oriental Hobby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Oriental Hobby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Falconidae
Genus	Acerodon	Falco
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Falco severus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Oriental Hobby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Oriental Hobby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oriental Hobby

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.