Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Rollrim Milkcap

Acerodon jubatus compared with Lactarius resimus

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Rollrim Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Rollrim Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Russulaceae
Genus	Acerodon	Lactarius
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Lactarius resimus

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Rollrim Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Rollrim Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rollrim Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.