Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Scented Webcap

Acerodon jubatus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Acerodon	Cortinarius
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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