Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Shield Pinkgill

Acerodon jubatus compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Shield Pinkgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Shield Pinkgill
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)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Acerodon	Entoloma
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Shield Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.