Golden-capped Fruit Bat vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Acerodon jubatus compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Golden-capped Fruit Bat is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Acerodon	Rhizocarpon
Species	Acerodon jubatus	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden-capped Fruit Bat	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden-capped Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.